Steamed Okra & Lime Calypso Dip

Ingredients

For the Dip:
• 1 lime
• 1/4 cup filtered water
• 2 green onions
• 1/4 cup sweetener such as Just Like Sugar Table Top natural chicory root sweetener, or 2 teaspoons PureLo Lo Han Sweetener by Swanson, or 3 tablespoons raw honey, or your favorite sweetener.
• 1-inch fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup Coconut butter
• 1 teaspoon live unfiltered apple cider vinegar
• 1 large clove garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard (optional)
• 1/2 pound whole okra

Instructions

For the Dip:
1. Peel the lime and add to any blender. Add water, green onions, sweetener, ginger, coconut butter, vinegar, garlic, salt, and cumin. Add mustard if using. Blend well. Pour into dipping bowl(s).
Steam the okra:
2. Put 1/2 pound whole okra into any style steamer over a pan. Close the lid.
3. Pour 1/2 cup water into the pan and bring to a boil. Make sure the okra doesn’t touch the water or it may become slimy. Steam the okra very briefly 4-6 minutes, checking frequently. Do not overcook, or it will be too soft. If you cook too little it will be raw.
4. Remove from heat when okra is a bright green color, tender and "al dente". Place into a serving bowl. Serve with the sauce on the side. Eat with your fingers!