Arabic Okra Stew Recipe Video
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Ingredients
Okra - 1 pound frozen or fresh
Cooking oil
Onion - 1 diced
Garlic - Minced
Fresh or canned tomatoes - 2-3 diced
Tomato paste or sauce
Water
Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
MAKING
1. Sauté onions in oil.
2. Add garlic and sauté some more until garlic turns golden color.
3. Add the okra. Sauté until it is soft, this takes few minutes if the okra is frozen and may take longer if it is fresh. Some people deep fry the fresh okra before cooking it.
4. Add fresh tomatoes and stir around for few minutes.
5. Add tomato sauce/paste and add water if needed.
6. Add salt and black pepper.
7. Boil at first then lower the heat and let simmer until the tomatoes and the okra are cooked. This might take around 35-45 minutes.
SERVING
8. Serve hot with rice on the side.
1. Sauté onions in oil.
2. Add garlic and sauté some more until garlic turns golden color.
3. Add the okra. Sauté until it is soft, this takes few minutes if the okra is frozen and may take longer if it is fresh. Some people deep fry the fresh okra before cooking it.
4. Add fresh tomatoes and stir around for few minutes.
5. Add tomato sauce/paste and add water if needed.
6. Add salt and black pepper.
7. Boil at first then lower the heat and let simmer until the tomatoes and the okra are cooked. This might take around 35-45 minutes.
SERVING
8. Serve hot with rice on the side.
Editors Review
Arabic okra stew is a unique way of preparing okra in a gravy as usually it is made into a dry preparation in the rest of the world. It tastes wonderful in this dish and sometimes people add a few pieces of meat that gives an extra kick to it. Watch the steps in the video and give it a try when cooking okra next time.Questions, Comments and Reviews
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