Spicy Okra

20 min · Serves 10

From USDA MyPlate Kitchen. Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

What goes in

• 2 packsfrozen cut okra
• 14.8 mlvegetable oil
• 1onion
• 1 canlow-sodium diced tomatoes
• 1jalapeño pepper
• 2½ mlsalt
• 1.2 mlblack pepper

How to cook it

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.
3. Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat. Sauté onion for about 3 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes (including juice) and jalapeño (or habanero) pepper, and boil. Stir the mixture for 8 minutes.
5. Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
6. Stir in salt and pepper and discard the jalapeño (or habanero) pepper.

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