Fresh Okra With Tomatoes And Ginger

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 piece peeled fresh ginger - (2" by 1 1/2") chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes - (to 3/4)
• 3 large tomatoes cored, quartered
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1 pound small fresh okra untrimmed

Preparation

Step 1

Pulse garlic and ginger in a food processor until finely chopped and transfer to a 12-inch heavy skillet. Add oil and red pepper flakes, to taste, and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Pulse tomatoes with salt and black pepper in processor until coarsely chopped and stir into oil in skillet. Cook, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in okra and simmer, covered, until just tender, about 5 to 10 minutes.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.