Bamia (Okra) with Tomatoes
Serves 4-6 as a side dish.
3 cups fresh okra, left whole (tops trimmed off)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 small (6 oz) can tomato paste
Juice of one lemon (do not use bottled)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon dried caraway
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add okra, toss to coat, and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add chopped onion and garlic and cook for an additional 3 minutes, until onion starts to soften. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, lemon juice, sugar, and spices and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If mixture starts to look dry, add water a few tablespoons at a time. Serve hot over rice.
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