Okra recipe| Zimbabwean food recipes

Grab frozen okra from the freezer, noting that it's pre-cut for easier cooking.

Harvest fresh chili from the garden, using gloves to avoid irritation.

Chop the fresh chili using a table knife and discard the ends.

Open a can of chopped tomato, using only a small portion for the dish and saving the rest for later.

Boil water in a kettle and pour a small amount into the cooking pot, emphasizing that too much water will make the dish watery.

Add bicarbonate of soda to the pot, explaining that it helps make the okra stretchy.

Add the frozen okra to the pot along with salt and the chopped tomato from the can.

Stir the mixture continuously to prevent sticking, reducing the heat slightly as needed.

Observe the bubbling of the okra due to the bicarbonate of soda, noting that it helps achieve the desired stretchy texture.

Continue stirring until the okra is well-cooked and has a disintegrated appearance, then let it sit before serving.

Dietary

Allergens