A month or so ago I saw a recipe that sounded good in someone's blog. I saved it. Haven't made it yet.

Anyway, her recipe (minus spices, herbs, etc.), involves two pounds of fresh okra. Last time I was at the market I weighed out that amount just to see what it looked like.

She warned in her instructions not to be alarmed, that although there seems to be too much okra for the pot, it melts down quickly.

But after melting it down in oil the recipe calls for 1 and 1/2 cups of water with 1/4 cup tomato paste to be added to the mix. To me that does not seem like enough liquid. But the person who puts out the blog told me not to worry after I contacted her by email and mentioned it.

2 pounds of okra is about $5. Not too expensive an experiment. But I was thinking of browning some chunks of meat before adding the okra. I'm just curious how the equations sound to any of you people. Does that sound like enough liquid to not just paint the okra but to give a bit of broth for pouring over rice or whatever? Thanks.

Oh, she swears that the slime disappears almost completely when cooked as she instructs. I can't say I'm an okra lover, or otherwise, only that it sounds like it would be great with some meat or even without over rice.

TJ