Creole browned okra

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsCut okra
1largeOnion; chopped
1largeTomato; chopped
1teaspoonLemon juice
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonGarlic powder
3tablespoonsVegetable shortening

Directions

Place finely cut okra in shortening in heavy pot or skillet. Brown, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Add lemon juice (this prevents roping) and onion. Continue cooking & stirring until mixture has cooked down & is brown. Add tomato, salt & garlic powder. Place cover on pot & steam for 10 minutes. Okra will stick to pot & form a crust. Keep lifting & turning with spatula as it browns. Yields 6-8 servings.

MRS. BILLY HAMMONDS

From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .