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Greek Lemon Okra Stew


Prep Time

15 minutes

Cooking Time

45 minutes

Yields

4-6

Ingredients

  • 750 g okra (canned or frozen);
  • 4-5 tbsp. olive oil;
  • 1 onion;
  • 1 clove of garlic;
  • 2 carrots;
  • 1 kg of potatoes;
  • 400 g of water;
  • 2 lemons (for zest and juice);
  • 1 tbsp. mustard
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • ¼ bunch of dill
  • salt and pepper to taste

To serve:

  • olive oil
  • black pepper

Directions

  1. Place a pot over medium heat, let it heat up well, and add the olive oil;
  2. Prepare the products: grate the lemons and squeeze the juice, coarsely chop the onion, crush the garlic, cut the carrots into crescents, peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes;
  3. When the olive oil heats up, add the onion, garlic and carrots to the pot, stir with a wooden spoon and sauté them for 2-3 minutes;
  4. Then add the potatoes and water, cover the pot, reduce the heat and simmer everything for 15 minutes;
  5. Put the lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper into a bowl, mix them with a spoon, and transfer the mixture to the pot;
  6. Add the okra, stir well, put the lid on the pot, bring to boil, and cook the stew for another 15-20 minutes;
  7. Remove the pot from the heat, finely chop the dill, and add it to the pot;
  8. Divide the okra stew among plates, add olive oil and pepper, and serve.

Credit

Akis Petretzikis