Okra with Garlic

INGREDIENTS

Okra, small     450 gr

Onion, peeled and chopped   1 each

Olive oil  45 ml

Salt  To taste

Pepper To taste

Water  350 ml

Lemon juice 1 lemon

Garlic, peeled and finely chopped 5 cloves

METHOD OF PREPARATION

1. Mise en place
2. Cut off the stems of the okra, trim the caps, and rinse well.
3. Sauté the onion in 30 ml of oil, until golden.  Add the okra, and sauté, gently, for about 5 minutes, stirring and turning over the pods.
4. Cover the okra with water, add salt and pepper and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until tender.  Add the lemon juice, if using, towards the end and let the sauce reduce. (The lemon juice is usually added when the dish is to be served cold.)
5. In a small pan, heat the garlic in the remaining oil stirring for a minute or two, until the garlic just begins to color.
6. Stir into okra and cook for a few minutes more before serving hot.