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[Recipe] Molondrones Guisados (Dominican Stewed Okra)
5 from 4 votes

[Recipe] Molondrones Guisados (Dominican Stewed Okra)

Learn how to make this delicious molondrones guisados dish, a flavorful, filling meatless Dominican okra recipe that vegans and vegetarians will love.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 porciones
Calories: 143 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South American, Dominican, Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion large, sliced
  • 1 bell pepper cut into small cubes
  • 4 plum tomato cut into small cubes
  • ½ tablespoon garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon fruit vinegar or 1 tablespoon of lime juice
  • 4 cups okra diced into 1" [2.5cm] pieces (aprox 1½ lb [0.7 kg])
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly-cracked, or ground) (or to taste
  • 2 cups water (may not need all)

Instructions

1. Sauté seasonings
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  1. Heat a tablespoon of oil over medium heat.Cook and stir the onions until they become translucent. Add bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and vinegar (or lime juice). Cook and stir for 30 seconds.
2. Cook okra
  1. Stir in the okra, tomato sauce, and 1 cup of water and simmer covered over medium heat until the okra is tender, add water as it becomes necessary to maintain the same level of liquid.Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix in cilantro.
3. Serve
  1. Remove from the heat and serve, see above the recipe for suggestions.

Notes

  • Remember to cut off and discard both ends of each okra before slicing.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 143kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Sodium 921mg (38%) Potassium 758mg (16%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 2430IU (49%) Vitamin C 76mg (84%) Calcium 111mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 porciones

Amount Per Serving

Calories 143

% Daily Value*

Calories 143kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 921mg 38%
Potassium 758mg 16%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 2430IU 49%
Vitamin C 76mg 84%
Calcium 111mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.