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Image of the tray once the okra stew came out of the oven

Okra in the oven - Mpamies sto fourno

Easy assembly and delicious result

Course Main Course
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 5 people
Author Eleni Georges

Ingredients

  • 1 kg okra
  • 2 medium potatoes, cut in 8
  • 2 medium carrots, cut in 6
  • 2 tbs tomato paste
  • 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped or replace with 1 1/2 cups passata
  • 1 medium brown onion, thinly sliced
  • 10 sprigs parsley or coriander, dependent on preference
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup white vinegar, red wine vinegar may be used also
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt or as per desired amount
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven at 180°C. Clean and prepare the okra as per notes above.

  2. Mix all the ingredients together in a baking tray. Cover with with foil or lid and place it for 1 hour and 30min in the oven. The last 15min remove the lid to allow the food to get a bit of colour.

  3. Enjoy warm with a fresh salad, yoghurt and crusty bread to dip into the tomato sauce!

Recipe Notes

Paired with some rice or just bread to scoop up the juices and the meal is complete.