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Fry Okra Stew

Submitted by West Africa Cooks on Sun, 2013-11-10 22:41

Summary

Yield
6 Servings
SourceWhat's Cooking Today by Muriel Emekunle Davies
Prep time
40 minutes
Cooking time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour, 40 minutes

Description

Fry Okra Stew. The term "okra" most commonly refers to the edible seedpods. The pods usually gathered while they are green, tender, and at the immature stage. Many people fail to appreciate okra because of its slimy texture. In the United States of America Okra is a signature Southern ingredient whether fried, pickled, or grilled. Here is a recipe involving frying.

Ingredients

1 pound
okra
1 pound
meat (/chicken protein food)
1⁄2 pound
salt pork
1  
pig's trotter (optional)
1 pint
groundnut oil (/cooking oil)
3  
onions (2 sliced and 1 chopped)
3  
pepper (chopped)
1  
tomato puree (tin)

Instructions

How to make Fry Okra Stew?

1. Wash and cut up protein food; tenderise the meat/chicken/pork/pig's trotter after removing excess salt.
2. Wash and cut up okra thinly.
3. Fry the meat/chicken/pork/pig's trotter till brown.
4. Add the sliced onions and pepper, tomato paste and sliced okra.
5. Add 1/2 pint water. Simmer gently till well blended. Check seasonings. Serve with boiled rice, mashed sweet potatoes, or cassava.

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