Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           salad oil
   1      stalk         celery -- diced
   5      cups          onions -- sliced
   1      cup           chili sauce
   1      teaspoon      curry powder
   3      large         bay leaf
   2      packages      frozen sliced okra
   2      cans          tomatoes
   3      large         green peppers -- sliced
   1      stalk         celery leaves -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      thyme
                        salt -- red and black pepper
     1/2  cup           chopped parsley
   5      pounds        shrimp -- cleaned and deveined

Preparation:

Heat oil in large frying pan. Add green peppers, celery, celery leaves and onions. Cook over low heat, stirring until vegetables are slightly softened. Add remaining ingredients except shrimp. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate for 24 hours. Add shrimp 1 hour before serving; heat thoroughly. Serve over hot cooked rice.