Smothered Okra With Shrimp

Name: Smothered Okra With Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 Lb. Fresh-Cut Okra; (slice into desired pieces); 5 Vine Tomatoes or Roma Tomatoes; (2 Extra Large tomatoes will also work ); 2 Lbs. Colossal Raw Shrimp; (peeled and deveined ); 1 Tbsp. Garlic Paste; (or 4 Garlic cloves, minced); ½ Cup Roughly Chopped Onions; 1 tsp. Kosher Salt; 1/2 tsp. Course Black Pepper; 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Tbsp. Tomato Paste; 2 Tbsp. Cajun Seasoning; 2 Cups Water; (or broth); 1 tsp. Ground Ginger; 1 tsp. Cumin; 1 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes; (optional); 1 tsp. Dried Basil; 1 tsp. Dried Parsley; 3 Bay Leaves