Ila (Okra)

Ila (Okra) is a traditional Nigerian recipe for a classic dish of finely-sliced okra cooked in water until it's reduced to a mucilaginous paste that's used as a common accompaniment. The full recipe is presented here and I
hope you enjoy this classic Nigerian version of: Okra (Ila).

Ingredients
10 to 12 whole okra, finely sliced into rings


Ila (Okra) Preparation:


Method:
Place the okra in a pot and add just enough water to completely cover it. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes. You will end-up with a thick mucilaginous paste. This can be used as an accompaniment to Ate or Eba or it can be stirred into plain boiled rice.