Okra Pilau - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 or 6 strips bacon
1 1/2 lb. okra, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. raw rice

Preparation

Fry bacon slowly and remove from pan to drain on paper towels. Add okra and onion to bacon grease; saute until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add water.
Pour mixture over rice in top of steamer. Add crumbled bacon.
Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, with fork for about 1 hour.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.