- Binds cholesterol and toxins, removing them from the body
- Bulks up the stools, preventing constipation and healing to the bowel walls
- Good probiotic (helps good bacterias)
- Normalises blood sugar
- Reduces and normalises acid in the body (great for arthritis)
- High in fibre, protein, folic acid, magnesium, potassium, vitamins A & C and iron!
This Recipe serves 4 people - Preparation Time: 30 minutes - Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 kg fresh okra
400g canned tomatoes (pureed)
1/2 cup of olive oil (cold pressed virgin)
1 medium sized onion grated or chopped finely
6 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon of raw sugar
Sea salt and pepper to taste
3 lemon slices, peeled
1 ripe tomato sliced
Method
- Wash and trim the cone shaped stem ends (careful not to tear the okra)
- Dip the trimmed end into a little bit of sea salt then place in colander and allow to stand for 1/2 hr.
- Saute onions in the oil in a shallow pan until transparent
- Add tomatoes, parsley, sugar, pepper and lemon slices
- Cover and simmer for 5 -10 minutes
- Add the okra, stir well with the sauce and place tomato slices on top, sprinkle with some sea salt & pepper
- Cover and cook on medium high heat until boiling point.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes
- Add a little water if necessary but don't overcook the okra
- Try not to stir the okra during the cooking process as they may break up (delicate little things)
- To blend just shake the pot a few times
Enjoy with your favourite meat, chicken or fish or even eat as a vegetarian option main course as they are very high in protein.
Excellent recipe for IBS, crohns disease, or any inflammatory condition in the body!
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