Okra, with its unique texture and mild flavor, is a versatile vegetable that can be prepared in a variety of ways. When cooked with coriander and tomato sauce, okra takes on a delicious and aromatic flavor that is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. This classic combination of flavors is often used in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine, but it can also be enjoyed by people of all cultures. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at your next dinner party, okra with coriander and tomato sauce is a great option.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
OKRA WITH TOMATOES
Steps:
- Saute 4 smashed garlic cloves in 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat until golden. Add 4 cups okra (halved lengthwise) and 1 small onion (cut into wedges); season with salt and pepper and cook until the okra is tender and bright, 10 to 12 minutes. Add 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes; cook until just bursting, 3 minutes. Finish with a splash of cider vinegar.
OKRA AND TOMATOES
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
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 WITH TOMATO SAUCE & COUSCOUS
Try this easy vegetarian dish that makes the most of storecupboard tomatoes by adding the unctuous texture of okra. Serve with couscous, feta or yogurt
Provided by Miriam Nice
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and cook over a medium-high heat for 10 mins, adding a splash of water if the onions stick. Add the okra, garlic and allspice, toss to coat the okra in spices, then add the passata. Pour in 100ml of water, cover and simmer for 40 mins or until the okra is tender.
- Pour 350ml boiling water over the couscous, cover and leave to stand for 10 mins, then season and stir with a fork to break up any clumps.
- Stir the lemon juice into the okra, then serve on top of the couscous with feta and parsley scattered over, or yogurt spooned on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 70 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
OKRA, CORN AND TOMATOES
Okra and onions are fried with bacon, then simmered with tomato and corn in this delicious side dish that is especially good served alongside cornbread. This recipe is a longtime family favorite.
Provided by TXGIRLSX3
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir to release some of the juices, then add the onion and okra. Fry until tender and browned, stirring constantly. Be careful, as this tends to brown quickly.
- Pour in the tomatoes, and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Mix in the corn, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season with file powder, salt and pepper, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 189.3 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
OKRA WITH CORIANDER AND TOMATO SAUCE
Not many people know this, but Okra is a vegetable native to Africa and later introduced to the Middle East and Arabian countries by the slave traders. Lots of people are wary of okra because of the texture and "slime", factor, but you can minimize this by keeping okra whole and not overcooking it. I love okra!!!
Provided by Jostlori
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then add the onion and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until transparent and golden.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the okra to the pan and cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes, then add the tomato, sugar and lemon juice, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
- Stir in the coriander (cilantro), remove from the heat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.7, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 22.1, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 7.6, Protein 3.8
SEARED OKRA AND TOMATOES
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.
OKRA WITH TOMATOES AND OREGANO
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet and add the onion and garlic. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the onion begins to turn golden brown (about 10 minutes). Add the tomatoes and oregano and cook for a further 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and cinnamon.
- Trim the cone tops off the okra without cutting into the pods. Add the okra to the onions and tomatoes and sauté until tender. Add lemon juice to taste, sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 184, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 767 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
SAUTEED OKRA AND TOMATOES
The secret to cooking crisp-tender okra is a hot skillet.This recipe is from the "Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home" cookbook.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Raise heat to medium-high; add spice mixture, okra, and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring, until okra is bright green and just tender, about 6 minutes, adding more water if skillet becomes too dry.
- Add tomato wedges, and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
SAUTéED OKRA AND TOMATOES
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander; set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Raise heat to medium-high; add the spice mixture, okra, and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring, until the okra is bright green and just tender, about 6 minutes, adding more water if the skillet becomes too dry.
- Add the tomato wedges, and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
CURRIED OKRA WITH TOMATO
If you like it hot, use as many of the hot chilies as you like, or leave them out. With some grilled chicken or fish or shrimp, makes a very nice meal. Cooking time does not include defrosting time if you have to use frozen okra.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- If fresh okra is used, trim off tough stems.
- If frozen okra is used, defrost and drain.
- Put the tomatoes in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
- Cook, stirring often to prevent sticking, until the tomatoes are reduced to about two cups.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium high heat and add onions and garlic.
- Cook, stirring, until the mixture is softened.
- Sprinkle with curry powder and ground coriander and cook briefly.
- Stir in the tomatoes and cook about five minutes; reduce heat if mixture is sticking.
- Stir in chilies and fresh coriander.
- Add the okra, chicken broth and salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until the okra is tender.
OKRA WITH TOMATO SAUCE (DIP'S COUNTRY KITCHEN)
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories side dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Wash the okra, whether fresh or frozen, well in cold water. If frozen is used, continue rinsing until the okra is defrosted. Drain well.
- Put the okra in a saucepan and add about 1/2-cup of cold water. Bring to the boil and cover. Let cook about seven minutes.
- Meanwhile, blend the tomatoes thoroughly in the container of a food processor or electric blender.
- Drain the okra and add the tomatoes, butter, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil, partly cover and cook until okra is tender, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 146, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 748 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender okra: Look for pods that are bright green and free of blemishes. Avoid okra that is brown or slimy.
- Soak the okra in water before cooking: This will help to reduce the okra's sliminess.
- Cook the okra over medium heat: High heat will make the okra tough and slimy.
- Add acid to the dish: Acid, such as tomatoes, lemon juice, or vinegar, can help to balance out the okra's sliminess.
- Serve the okra immediately: Okra is best when it is served fresh. If you need to store it, do so in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Okra is a delicious and nutritious vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes. If you've never tried okra before, I encourage you to give it a try. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it!
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