Servings: 2 to 4

6 slices smoked streaky bacon 6 slices smoked streaky bacon
1/2 Onion, chopped ½ Onion, chopped
1/2 Red bell pepper, chopped ½ Red bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced 1 garlic clove, minced
150 to 200g fresh okra 150 to 200g fresh okra
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
125ml 125ml
1 tsp Sriracha, or similar spicy sauce 1 tsp Sriracha, or similar spicy sauce
1 tsp cider vinegar 1 tsp cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Olive Oil as needed Olive Oil as needed

Cut bacon slices in to half or thirds to make sections approx 3 inches long. Fry in a Wok until cooked but not crispy.
Remove bacon from pan and allow to dry on kitchen paper, (leaving any bacon fat in the pan).
Add Okra to the pan and fry for mins or so (add olive oil if needed)
Add onion, green bell pepper and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add water chopped tomato, ½ cup water, Sriracha, cider vinegar, salt, thyme, and black pepper and boil for 5 minutes.
Return half the bacon to the pan and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Add remaining bacon and cook uncovered to reduce the liquid till it has almost gone.
Serve as a side dish with grilled pork or chicken.