Island Okras - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups fresh okra, ends trimmed and halved lengthwise
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 lime, juiced

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the okra, salt, and pepper. Increase the heat to high; cook and stir until the okra begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Pour the lime juice over the okra and continue cooking for 2 minutes.