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Presentation

A vegan side dish or main course prepared with okra, vinegar, salt, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, tomato, water, salt and pepper

Ingredients

Okra (stems trimmed) – 700 g (24.7 oz / ≈ 6 cups)

White vinegar – ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz)

Salt – 1 tablespoon (≈ 18 g / 0.6 oz)

Extra-virgin olive oil – ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz)

Medium onion, diced – 1 onion (≈ 150 g / 5.3 oz)

Garlic clove, minced – 1 clove

Tomato sauce or tomato purée – 240 g (8.5 oz / ≈ 1 cup)

Fresh parsley, chopped – to taste

Water – ½ glass (≈ 120 ml / ½ cup)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste

Method

Soak the okra for at least an hour before cooking in a large bowl filled with water, white vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of salt.

Drain the liquid but do not rinse the pods.

In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and sauté for about 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the okra, tomato sauce, parsley and water.

Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until tender: about 30 to 40 minutes depending on size.

Add a little water if necessary.

Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Serve.

Allergens

• Vinegar: presence of sulphites
• Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported
• Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it
• Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described
• Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices
• Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Notes

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

• Wine vinegar: it is rich in grape polyphenols which make it an antioxidant food capable of strengthening the immune system, fighting the harmful action of free radicals, but also keeping blood sugar levels under control thanks to the presence of acetic acid and reducing blood pressure.
• Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.
• Onion: rich in selenium that supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; carrier of quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also suitable for nephropathic patients.
• Okra or Okra: rich in antioxidants, able to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood, it has a positive impact on diabetes. Rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants, it promotes the functionality of the immune system. Useful in case of kidney disease.
• Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids
• Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant;  It improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with problems
• Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Composition

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia-weight loss
• Nausea – vomiting
• Mucositis – Inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity with respect to the degree of acidity

Not to be administered in case of:

• Diarrhea

A study reports that okra would hinder the absorption of metformin, a drug used in the treatment of diabetes.