Okra with tomato sauce- وصفة طبخ الباميه

Ingredients: One pound frozen or fresh Okra Cooking oil One diced onion Minced garlic 2-3 diced fresh or canned tomatoes Tomato paste or sauce Water Salt and black pepper to taste Directions: -Sauté onions in oil -Add garlic and sauté some more until garlic turns golden color -Add the okra. Sauté until it is soft, this takes few minutes if the okra is frozen and may take longer if it is fresh. Some people deep fry the fresh okra before cooking it. - Add fresh tomatoes and stir around for few minutes - Add tomato sauce/paste and add water if needed - Add salt and black pepper - boil at first then lower the heat and let simmer until the tomatoes and the okra are cooked. This might take around 35-45 minutes Serve hot with rice on the side