Persian Okra Stew with Potatoes 

Ingredients: 

500g Okra (ends cut)
300g Potatoes cut
1 1/2 cups Tomatoes chopped
1 Onion chopped
2 Bay Leaves
2-3 Cloves Garlic chopped
2-3 tbsp Tomato Paste
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Salt
1-2 tbsp Lime or Lemon Juice
2 cups Water
2 tbsp Oil

Directions:

• Put the tomatoes into a blender and grind them to a paste
• Heat two tablespoons of oil and fry onions and bay leaves for three minutes on low to medium heat
• Add garlic and fry for one minute
• Add turmeric and chili peppers and fry for thirty seconds
• Add tomato puree and fry for six to seven minutes
• Add two cups of water, tomato paste and salt and mix well
• Add okra and potatoes and bring to boil
• Let it simmer covered for about twenty minutes until the vegetables are tender
• Turn off the heat and add lime juice