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Mediterranean-Style Okra Recipe
This Mediterranean-Style Okra dish combines tender okra cooked with aromatic spices like allspice, coriander, and paprika, simmered in crushed tomatoes with fresh lime juice. The sautéed onion, garlic, and green chile add depth and mild heat, creating a richly flavored vegetable stew. The okra softens perfectly through gentle simmering, resulting in a comforting texture that works well served over rice or alongside warm pita bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
1118 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion chopped (1 cup chopped onion, small
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 green chile chopped, such as jalapeno
- 1 lb okra sliced into rounds (or small whole okra, trimmed, frozen or fresh, cut
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- ½ tsp Coriander
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 ½ cup crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup water
- 1 tomato sliced into rounds
- lime juice more to your liking, juice of ½ lime
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet (or pan with a lid) over medium-high until shimmering but not smoking. Lower the heat to medium and add the onions, garlic and chopped jalapeno peppers. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes stirring regularly (do not let the garlic burn, if needed adjust heat).
- Add the okra and sautee for 5 to 7 minutes over medium-high heat.
- Season with kosher salt, black pepper and spices. Toss to coat.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and water. Stir to combine. Add the tomato slices on top. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cover most of the way (leave a little opening at the top). Let the okra simmer on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until the okra has softened. Uncover and add juice of ½ lime (more to your liking).
- Remove from heat and serve over rice or with warm pita bread.
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Notes
- Serve this okra dish over Lebanese rice or with warm pita bread to complement the sauce and spices.
- Optionally, fry hot peppers in extra virgin olive oil to serve as a spicy side accompaniment.
- Cool leftovers before storing in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator; keep for 3 to 4 days.
- Reheat gently over medium heat, adding water if the sauce has thickened too much during storage.
Nutrition Information
Calories
111.8kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
18.3g
(6%)
Protein
4.3g
(9%)
Fat
4.2g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.6g
(3%)
Sodium
132.3mg
(6%)
Potassium
707.2mg
(15%)
Fiber
6.2g
(25%)
Sugar
6.8g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1480.3IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
48.3mg
(54%)
Calcium
135.7mg
(14%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1118
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 111.8kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.3g | 6% |
| Protein | 4.3g | 9% |
| Fat | 4.2g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6g | 3% |
| Sodium | 132.3mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 707.2mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6.2g | 25% |
| Sugar | 6.8g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1480.3IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 48.3mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 135.7mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.