Okra with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• Okra (approx. 1 pound)- remove edges, dice into equal sections about 1/2 inch long
• Sun-dried tomatoes (5 pieces dry)- Soak in water for 15 minutes until soft-chop into fine pieces
• 1 onion- chop finely
• Chili powder (to taste) , 1 teaspoon for hot; proportionally reduce for medium or mild
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

Fry onions in oil until slightly brown. Add red chili powder to stir fried onion - continue frying onions. Add cut okra and continue to fry - add more oil if necessary. Fry for 15 minutes until okra becomes soft. Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and continue to fry. Fry for 10 more minutes until okra softens and blends with onions Mix with freshly prepared rice or chapathi or tortilla.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 25 min