Southern Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. sliced fresh okra
boiling water
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
cooked rice

Preparation

Combine first
3 ingredients and set aside in a covered saucepan.
Cook
okra in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender.
Drain and\tset
aside.
Put
oil
in a skillet and on medium heat.
Saute
onions
and pepper until tender.
Stir in sugar mixture
and\ttomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
Add okra and simmer until
heated
through, stirring as little as possible. Serve with rice.
Makes 6 to 7 servings.