Spicy Okra

• frozen cut okra2 packages

  10 ounce

• canola oil↗1 tablespoon
• medium onion, coarsely chopped↗1
• diced tomatoes1 can

  14 ounce

• fresh habanero pepper, pierced 3 times with a fork (if habanero is too hot use serrano or jalapeno chile instead)↗1
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.

2. 2

   (Rinsing okra gives it a cleaner taste and texture.) Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring until golden, about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes (including juice) and chile and boil, stirring until tomatoes are softened and liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in salt and pepper and discard chile.