Easy Okra Bowl Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Extra virgin olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Cilantro | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped | |
| Okra | 16 Ounce, frozen | |
| Chickpeas | 15 Ounce | |
| Chicken broth | 1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs) | |
| Curry powder | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (15 gm), minced | |
| Ginger | 2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Jalapeno | 1⁄2 , chopped | |
| Red onion | 1 , chopped | |
| Pepper | To Taste |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 981 Calories from Fat 185
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21 g32.8%
Saturated Fat 2.1 g10.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 649.9 mg27.1%
Total Carbohydrates 158 g52.8%
Dietary Fiber 47.7 g190.8%
Sugars 31.4 g
Protein 48 g96.5%
Vitamin A 24.3% Vitamin C 109.5%
Calcium 46.1% Iron 93.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
2. Stir in garlic, ginger, curry, salt and pepper and saute for another three minutes.
3. Add veggie broth and chickpeas. Turn heat up to high and bring to a boil.
4. Once boiling, stir in okra and reduce heat to med low and simmer for five minutes or until okra is cooked through. Stir in cilantro and serve!! *If the veggie mixture starts to look a little dry, simply add a bit more broth. That African 'Lady Finger' Okra, or lady's finger, is a flowering plant in the mallow family Malvaceae, originating somewhere near present-day Ethiopia. The word okra is of West African origin and is cognate with "ókùrù" in Igbo, a language spoken in what is now known as Nigeria.
Editors Review
Okra or lady's finger is a commonly available vegetable and it is loaded with nutritional values. Here, the chef is preparing a spicy dish of okra by adding some exotic spices like curry powder. This dish is a perfect side dish for rice or barley or couscous.Comments
shantihhh says :
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