Best 8 Okra And Tomatoes With Grains Of Paradise Recipes

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Culinary enthusiasts around the world are constantly seeking unique and flavorful dishes. okra and tomatoes with grains of paradise is one such dish that offers an explosion of tastes and textures. Originating from the West African region, this dish combines the tangy flavor of tomatoes, the slight bitterness of okra, and the spicy kick of grains of paradise for an unforgettable culinary journey. Okra and tomatoes with grains of paradise is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish.

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OKRA AND TOMATOES



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This is a very simple recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.

Provided by GWYNN

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 slices bacon
1 pound frozen okra, thawed and sliced
1 small onion, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
2 celery, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
  • Remove bacon from pan and saute okra, onion, pepper and celery until tender. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook until tomatoes are heated through.
  • Garnish with crumbled bacon, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 249.8 mg, Sugar 6 g

OKRA AND TOMATOES



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound okra, rinsed and trimmed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped red onion
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups peeled and chopped tomato
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise* or black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom

Steps:

  • Cut each okra pod in half lengthwise and set aside. If there are any pods longer than 4 inches, cut them in half crosswise and then lengthwise.
  • Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions along with the salt and cook until they begin to turn golden, approximately 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil. Decrease the heat to low and add the ginger, pepper, cardamom and okra. Stir to combine. Cook, uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Serve immediately.
  • *Cook's Note: Grains of Paradise are available online and in specialty spice markets. They have a zesty flavor reminiscent of pepper, coriander, and cardamom.

OKRA AND TOMATOES WITH GRAINS OF PARADISE



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This is an Alton Brown recipe. Grains of Paradise have a taste that is a mix of mild black pepper, cardamom, coriander and ginger and with a luscious citrus aroma. Long used in Middle Eastern, North and West African cuisines, this spice is starting to gain in popularity throughout other regions of the world. The two major exporters of Grains of Paradise are in Ghana and Nigeria. Grains of Paradise are also known as alligator pepper, melegueta pepper (not to be confused with Brazilian Malagueta pepper which is actually a member of the Capsicum family), Guinea pepper, ginny pepper and Roman pepper. Helpful hint; you will enjoy its fullest flavor if you grind it just before adding to a dish (or just before serving).

Provided by Susie D

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb okra, rinsed and trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups red onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
1 pinch sugar, to cut acidity

Steps:

  • Cut each okra pod in half lengthwise and set aside. If there are any pods longer than 4 inches, cut them in half crosswise and then lengthwise.
  • Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions along with the salt and cook until they begin to turn golden, approximately 4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
  • Add the tomatoes and sugar if using. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Decrease the heat to low and add the ginger, pepper, cardamom and okra. Stir to combine. Cook, uncovered for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Serve immediately.

OKRA AND TOMATOES



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Categories     Tomato     Okra     Simmer

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons canola oil
1 onion, preferably Vidalia, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 1/2 pounds okra, stems trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 large tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped
3 sprigs of thyme
2 bay leaves, preferably fresh
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the red wine, and cook until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the okra, tomatoes, thyme, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, decrease the heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

OKRA AND TOMATOES II



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My mom used to fix this when we were little - of course, I didn't care for it then - but now I could eat the whole thing myself.

Provided by elliebelle

Categories     Peppers

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 lb fresh okra, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

  • Fry bacon; remove from pan, dry on paper towel.
  • Fry onion and bell pepper in bacon grease over medium heat; add okra and tomatoes.
  • Top with bacon.
  • Stirring often, cook about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Drain of excess grease.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.8, Fat 34.3, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 51.5, Sodium 639.1, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.8, Protein 10.9

HEARTY CREOLE OKRA AND TOMATOES



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A great Southern okra dish that allegedly comes from the heart of Acadiana. This vegetable dish is heavy enough to serve as a main dish and makes one pine for the fiddles and chicory coffee.

Provided by wasabinoir

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 onions, chopped
4 ears fresh corn, shucked and kernels scraped from cob
2 pounds fresh okra, cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, broken up
½ pound andouille sausage, diced
½ teaspoon Creole seasoning, or to taste
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Cook and stir celery and onions until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the corn kernels and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in okra, tomatoes, andouille sausage, and Creole seasoning; cover and cook over medium heat until the okra has lost all of its slippery texture, at least 45 minutes. Season with sea salt, black pepper, and more Creole seasoning if necessary. Cook, uncovered, to reduce liquid, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 435.7 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

OKRA AND TOMATOES



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound fresh okra
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 scallions, sliced in rings
1 pound fresh tomatoes, chopped
5 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 small cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Trim stem ends of okra, wash and drain.
  • In large frying pan heat oil and butter and saute scallions until they are soft. Add the okra and saute on all sides for 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon remove okra and onions from pan and reserve.
  • Place tomatoes, parsley and garlic in pan and simmer a few minutes, just until ingredients are blended.
  • Return okra to pan; cover and simmer until okra is crisp-tender, but not mushy.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 592 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SEARED OKRA AND TOMATOES



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Categories     Sauce     Tomato     Okra     Simmer

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/3 cups Chicken Stock (page 28)
1 1/2 pounds okra, cut into 1 1/2-inch thick slices (about 3 cups)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, rosemary, red-pepper flakes, bay leaves, and vinegar, and cook for 10 minutes, until the tomatoes start to break down and form a paste. Add the chicken stock, return to a simmer, and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While the tomato sauce cooks, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot and shimmering, sauté the okra for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned, then add the okra to the tomato sauce. Simmer the okra tomato mixture for 2 to 3 more minutes, remove the bay leaves, and then serve.

Tips:

  • Soak the grains of paradise: Soaking the grains of paradise in warm water for at least 30 minutes before cooking helps to soften them and release their flavor.
  • Use fresh, ripe okra: Choose okra that is firm and bright green in color. Avoid okra that is bruised or has blemishes.
  • Cook the okra properly: Okra can be cooked in a variety of ways, but it is important to cook it properly to avoid sliminess. One way to cook okra is to sauté it in a little bit of oil until it is tender and slightly browned.
  • Add the grains of paradise at the end of cooking: Grains of paradise have a strong flavor, so it is best to add them towards the end of cooking to prevent them from overpowering the other ingredients.
  • Serve the okra and tomatoes with your favorite sides: Okra and tomatoes can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, quinoa, or bread.

Conclusion:

Okra and tomatoes with grains of paradise is a delicious and healthy dish that is easy to make. The grains of paradise add a unique flavor to the dish that makes it stand out from other okra and tomato dishes. This dish is a great way to enjoy okra and tomatoes in a new and exciting way.

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