Okra in Sweet Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 10-13 Okra
• 2 large tomatoes for tomato purée
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 Tbsp ketchup
• 1 Tbsp soya sauce
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp cornflour in 1 Tbsp water for slurry
• 1 Tbsp oil

Steps

1. Wash okra in cold water and boil water in a pan, add washed okra and boil on medium flame for 3 mins or until done but firm.
2. Wash tomatoes and add to blender. Blend smooth
3. Mince garlic and in a pan heat oil and add garlic, stir for 1 mins
4. Add tomato and cook on medium flame to get rid of raw smell, add ketchup, sugar, black pepper powder, soya sauce and cook for 1 min.
5. Add boiled okra and cook on medium flame stirring continuously for 3-4 mins
6. Add cornstarch slurry and thicken for 1 min, set aside
7. Serve with steamed rice or couscous