Okra [ Bamies ]

Ingredients

•     Pepper
•     1kg (2 lb) okra
•     Salt
•     Parsley
•     Sugar
•     2 ripe tomatoes (or 1 can choped
•     1 cup of olive oil
•     1/2 cup vinegar
•     2 onions

Directions

1. Remove stems from the okra and wash them well.

2. Place them in a bowl and sprinkle salt, pepper and 1/2 a cup of white wine vinegar over them.

3. Chop onions and saute them in a frying pan, using olive oil, till golden brown and tender.

4. Chop and mash the tomatoes and add them in a large pot. Add salt, a pinch of sugar, pepper, chopped parsley and 2 tablespoons olive oil.

5. Simer until the tomatoes have disolved completely.

6. Add the sauted onions, okra, and 1 cup warm water in the pot and turn the heat to high.

7. Boil for 30 minutes, stiring occasionaly, and adding a bit of water if needed.

8. Serve warm.

Source: Greekrecipes.gr