Caramelized Pan fried okras

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 C water
1 Lb. fresh okra
1 Tbsp. pine nuts
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 lemon (juice)
Salt, pepper
1/2 Tsp. paprika

 Making:
Cut the tip of the okras very carefully
Soak in lemon juice for 30 minutes.
Drain the lemon juice and save it.
Heat the oil in a flat pan. Add the okras add the water and cook the okras on medium heat until the water evaporates. Fry the okra very lightly.
Add the pine nuts and keep pan frying until the okras get lightly brown.
Add salt and paprika
Add sugar, let the sugar melt and caramelized, stirring.
Take all the okras into the serving dish.
Add the lemon into the pan and let the sauce  bubble for couple of minutes.
Drizzle on the okras.
Serve warm as a side dish ..

4/1/2021
 
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