Syrian style okra with prunes and apricots

4 -6 serving

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive or vegetable oil
12ouncesFresh small okra; stem ends and tips trimmed so as not to expose seeds -or-
1pack(10 oz) frozen whole okra thawed and patted dry
cupUnsweetened prune juice
tablespoonLemon juice; (up to 2)
1tablespoonTomato paste
teaspoonSalt
½cupPitted prunes
½cupDried apricots

Directions

From: The Jewish Holiday Cookbook by Gloria Greene.

In large nonstick skillet, over medium high heat, heat oil then saute okra until it is very lightly browned about 3-5 minutes.

Combine prune juice, lemon juice, tomato paste, and salt and mix very well.

Pour the mixture over the okra. Distribute the prunes and apricots among the okra.

Bring the liquid to a boil; then cover the skillet and lower the heat.

Simmer okra and fruit, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes or until tender and liquid has formed a thick rich glaze.

If necessary, at the end of the cooking time remove the cover from the skillet and cook down the liquid, stirring often, until it forms a glaze.

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Rfmwinnie@... on Sep 11, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.