SPICY OKRA RECIPE

 

 

Spicy Okra

You will love this zesty okra dish.

2 10-ounce packages frozen, cut okra 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 14½-ounce can of diced tomatoes 1 fresh jalapeño pepper (or habanero chile), pierced 3 times with a fork ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper

1.                   Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.

2.                   Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat. Saute onion for about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes (including juice) and chile, and boil. Stir the mixture for 8 minutes. Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.

3.                   Stir in salt and pepper and discard the chile.

 

Yield: 10 servings Serving size: ½ cup Calories 99 Total Fat 4 g Saturated Fat 1 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 133 mg Total Fiber 5 g Protein 4 g Carbohydrates 15 g Potassium 563 mg

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