1/2 lb Okra

  4 1/2 lb Tomatoes, peeled, seeded &

           -- chopped
      2 tb Parsley, chopped

  1 1/2 ts Sweet paprika

      1 ts Garlic, chopped

           Salt
      3 tb Vegetable oil

  Wash, top & tail the okra.  String together with thread into a
  "necklace". Over high heat, cook the tomatoes with the parsley,
  paprika, garlic, salt & oil, mashing down the tomatoes as they cook.
  After 10 minutes, lower the heat to medium, add the okra & begin to
  poach iti n the sauce.  From time to time lift up the necklace to
  stir.  After the okra is tender, remove & keep warm.  Continue to
  reduce the tomatoes until all the water has evaporated & the oil is
  released.  Fry the tomatoes in this released oil, stirring
  continuously.  Gently pull out the thread, place the okra in the
  serving dish.  Pour the sauce over the top.  Serve hot or lukewarm.