Once the liquid is nearly gone I served the okra with buttered bread and HOT SAUCE FISH which is delicious and spicy and buttery and amazing. See? I added some water and the tomatoes and okra released some water. Taste and see if you'd like to add more salt! Once the okra is nearly cooked and the delicious okra slime is released, add the garlic and stir everything for 2 more minutes. If the pan gets too hot add a splash of water and turn down the heat - it'll cook out! Yum! Stir this around for 3-6 minutes until the okra starts to get a little soft and brown around the edges. See how great those roasted tomatoes look? When the tomatoes start to sear a little, add in the okra and a sprinkle of salt. When the pan is hot, add the tomatoes with a little bit of olive oil, and saute them for about a minute. Add the okra and water and cook another 5 minutes or until tender stirring occasionally. With the reserved drippings pour off leaving 2 tablespoons then add the tomatoes, onion, garlic, green pepper, and celery cooking for about 5 minutes until tender but not limp. While you're prepping your veggies, heat a pan to medium-high heat and start drinking wine. Instructions: In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Use about 2 cloves of garlic for every serving - more if you like things really garlicky! Cut the okra into small bites - use the tops too, and mince the garlic and halve the tomatoes.Ĭlearly one whole tomato would work just fine here. Regular olive oil is just fine, but this is yet ANOTHER way that those tomatoes can be used! Keep them around all the time! The ingredients for this are so simple: Okra, tomatoes, and garlic!ĭisclaimer: I had some roasted tomatoes left over from a party, so I threw some of them and some of the oil in the pan before I started cooking the okra. Okra is available around these parts all the time, but if you can't find fresh okra just use frozen - it will still taste delicious! Of course, you can make it any level of heat you wish from mild to hot.Tonight Jay and I are going to cook southern food for Nanny, so I wanted to share with you today two of my favorite recipes that can be eaten together for a delicious meal! Cut the butter into chunks and add to tomato mixture. Get more great recipes by ordering your subscription to Cooking with Paula. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until okra is tender. Stir in okra, all remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Add onion and garlic cook for 4 minutes or until onion softens. Put the tomatoes with their juices into the casserole and cut up into chunks. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. I love adding the fresh corn (when available) near the end for its sweetness and a bit of crunch in contrast to the softness of the rest of the dish. Spray an oven proof casserole with cooking spray and set aside. My okra stew recipe below is really simple and straightforward. You can find a variety of recipes in Indian cooking using this approach. This prevents the okra steaming in its own vapor, which adds to the slime. Add the okra, tomatoes, red pepper, salt. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet, add the onions and garlic, and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
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