Okra Stew Recipe
Over the years I perfected the art of making this Okra Stew which was taught to me by my elders. The Asian people couldn't have come up with a better dish than this Okra Stew, specially when it comes to culinary creativity. If it is an impressive Side Dish that you require, then this dish is the answer. Less than 105 minutes would be the overall preparation time for Okra Stew. Was it you or the fragrance of Okra Stew that you're making that has drawn me to the kitchen?, were my partner's words.
Ingredients
1 lb (500 g) fresh okra or 1 x 28 oz (800 g) can
I lb (500 g) stewing meat, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1 / 2 cup ghee or substitute
2 ripe medium tomatoes, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon mixed spices
3 tablespoons tomato paste blended with 2 cups water
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
Wash the fresh okra, and cut off the stems.
Lightly brown the meat and onion in ghee, using the pot in which the stew is to be cooked.
Add the fresh okra and fry gently for a few minutes.
Mix in tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes.
Season with salt, pepper and mixed spices.
Add the tomato paste diluted with water.
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer until meat is tender, adding more water if necessary.
Crush the garlic with a little salt and fry with the coriander in 1 tablespoon of ghee until the garlic smells sweet.
Stir this mixture into the cooked stew and add the lemon juice.
Canned okra may by used, but do not add until meat is tender.
Lightly brown the meat and onion in ghee, using the pot in which the stew is to be cooked.
Add the fresh okra and fry gently for a few minutes.
Mix in tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes.
Season with salt, pepper and mixed spices.
Add the tomato paste diluted with water.
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer until meat is tender, adding more water if necessary.
Crush the garlic with a little salt and fry with the coriander in 1 tablespoon of ghee until the garlic smells sweet.
Stir this mixture into the cooked stew and add the lemon juice.
Canned okra may by used, but do not add until meat is tender.
