Spicy Okra
Okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers creates the perfect spicy side dish for your favorite entrée.
Ingredients
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- 2 packages frozen cut okra (10 ounces each)
- 15 ml vegetable oil
- 1 onion (medium, coarsely chopped)
- 1 can tomatoes, low-sodium (14.5 ounces, diced)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (fresh, or habanero pepper, pierced 3 times with fork)
- 2 ml salt
- 1 ml black pepper
Steps
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.
- Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat. Sauté onion for about 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes (including juice) and jalapeño (or habanero) pepper, and boil. Stir the mixture for 8 minutes.
- Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in salt and pepper and discard the jalapeño (or habanero) pepper.
Nutrition (per serving)
| Calories | 38 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.0 g |
| Fat | 2.0 g |
| Carbs | 6.0 g |
| Fiber | 2.0 g |
| Sodium | 122 mg |
Source
USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Public domain (U.S. government work)