Servings | 10 (½ cup per serving) |
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Preparation Time | 10 Minutes |
Cook Time | 20 Minutes |
Total Time | 30 Minutes |
Difficulty | Easy |
Main Ingredient | Okra |
Category | Fruit |
Meal | Lunch; Dinner |
Type | Side Dish |
Cuisine | African |
Cook Method | Sautéing; Boiling |
Diet |
Two 10-ounce packages frozen, cut okra
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
One 14 ½ -ounce can diced tomatoes
1 fresh jalapeño pepper (or habanero pepper), pierced 3 times with a fork
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.
Over moderately high heat, heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet and sauté onion for about 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes, including juice, and jalapeño pepper and bring to boil, stirring for 8 minutes.
Add okra, gently stirring until tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in salt and pepper.
Discard the jalapeño pepper.
Calories: 99 cal
Total fat: 4g
Saturated fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 133mg
Potassium: 563mg
Carbohydrate: 15g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 4g