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[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
5 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 pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) (or to taste)
- 2 cups water (may not need all)
Instructions
1. Sauté seasonings
- 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.
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2. Cook okra
- 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
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
921mg
(38%)
Potassium
758mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2430IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
76mg
(84%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4porciones
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.