**Okra with Coriander and Tomato Sauce: A Delightful Culinary Journey to the Heart of Indian Cuisine**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with our okra recipe, a delectable dish that captures the essence of Indian cuisine. This vegetarian delight is a harmonious blend of tender okra, vibrant tomatoes, aromatic coriander, and a symphony of spices that dance on your palate. As you savor each bite, you'll be transported to the bustling streets of India, where the air is filled with the intoxicating aromas of traditional cooking. Accompanying this main course are two equally enticing recipes: a refreshing cucumber raita, a cooling yogurt-based side dish that perfectly complements the okra's spicy undertones, and a flavorful tomato chutney, adding a tangy and sweet dimension to your meal. Get ready to indulge in a culinary symphony that will leave you craving for more.
OKRA AND TOMATOES
Steps:
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook bacon until the bacon is starting to get crispy and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and garlic; saute for 5 more minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes (with their juices), sugar, thyme, bay leaf, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Use the juices from the tomatoes to deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Add the okra, cover with a lid, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the okra is tender (about 10-12 minutes for fresh okra or 7-8 minutes for frozen okra).
- Remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6 of the recipe, Calories 126 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 317 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g
MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE OKRA RECIPE
Okra and tomatoes prepared Mediterranean-style with onions, garlic, hot peppers, warm spices and a splash of lime juice. This quick-cooked vegan okra stew is the perfect combination of savory, tangy, and just a little bit spicy. You can use 1 or 2 jalapenos, depending on how spicy you like your food. And if you need it a little more tangy, add more lime juice!
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Entree
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.8 kcal, Sugar 6.8 g, Sodium 132.3 mg, Fat 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 4.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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.
SPICED OKRA WITH TOMATOES RECIPE
Steps:
- For the Spice Mixture : Combine cumin, coriander, cardamom (if using), and dried habanero (if using) in a small saucepan and set over medium heat. Toast spices until fragrant, about 2 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove cardamom pods, then place remaining spices in spice grinder or mortar. Using fingers, crack open cardamom pods and remove seeds contained within; discard hull. Add cardamom seeds to other spices. Using spice grinder or mortar and pestle, grind spices to fine powder. Set aside.
- For the Okra : Heat canola oil in Dutch oven or 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until onions are golden and just starting to brown, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste, stir and cook until paste has colored the contents of the pot a reddish-brown, about 1 minute. Mound onions, ginger, and garlic in center of pot and add spice mixture directly on top (this is to guard against scorching the spices). Stir together, then cook until spices are bloomed and mixture is very fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add water and stir, scraping bottom of pot with wooden spoon to dislodge any stuck-on bits. Add tomato sauce and okra and stir to break up frozen okra. (Okra pieces should be just submerged in the liquid; if not, add more water to cover them). Bring contents of pot to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until okra is tender, most of excess liquid has cooked off, and okra is thickly coated in sauce, 10-15 minutes. Top with cilantro and serve immediately as part of a larger meal with rice or paratha , passing lime wedges alongside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize Serves 4 as a side dish, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
MEDITERRANEAN OKRA AND TOMATO STEW
Until lately, I hadn't been a fan of okra. But then I learned how cooks in the eastern and southern Mediterranean treat this popular vegetable: they cook it whole, after tossing it with salt and vinegar and marinating it for an hour to make it less, well, slimy. Some regional cooks dry okra in the sun after salting it.Okra is low in calories, very high in dietary fiber, and a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, B vitamins and the phytonutrients glutathione, xanthin, lutein and beta carotene. For the best texture and flavor, buy the smallest pods you can find. Okra is stewed with tomatoes and onions throughout the Middle East and in Greece, where the vegetable goes by its Arabic name, bamyeh or bamyies. Traditionally, the stews are made with about three times as much olive oil as I use here.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, appetizer
Time 2h15m
Yield Serves four as a main dish with rice, six as a side
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Trim the stems off the okra, and place in a large bowl. Salt generously, douse with the vinegar and let sit for 30 minutes to an hour. Drain the okra, and rinse thoroughly.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, lidded skillet or casserole. Add the onions. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the okra, and cook, stirring, for about three minutes until the edges begin to color. Add the garlic, stir together for about half a minute until fragrant. Stir in the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down a bit and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the dissolved tomato paste, allspice and sugar. Add water if necessary to just cover the okra. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer 45 minutes until the okra is very tender. Add the parsley and lemon juice, and simmer another five minutes. Taste and adjust salt. Remove from the heat, and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 268, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1145 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
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.
STEWED OKRA AND TOMATOES
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a heavy bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon. Render the bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and reserve. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add the okra and tomatoes, making sure to add the reserved juice from the tomatoes to the saute pan. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.
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
FRESH OKRA WITH TOMATOES AND GINGER
Categories Garlic Ginger Tomato Side Vegetarian Summer Okra Gourmet Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pulse garlic and ginger in a food processor until finely chopped and transfer to a 12-inch heavy skillet. Add oil and red pepper flakes to taste and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pulse tomatoes with salt and black pepper in processor until coarsely chopped and stir into oil in skillet. Cook, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in okra and simmer, covered, until just tender, about 10 minutes.
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
BHINDI MASALA (OKRA WITH RED ONION AND TOMATO)
Ready in less than 30 minutes, bhindi masala is a hot and spicy vegetarian main dish perfect for any weeknight. Okra often gets a bad rap, but in this recipe, searing it in ghee preserves its structure, adds texture and seals any potential stickiness. Onion, tomato, red chile powder, ginger and garlic come together to make this a zinger of a dish. Finishing with lime juice adds fresh tartness that balances the heat. If you can't find fresh okra, frozen works just as well.
Provided by Zainab Shah
Categories dinner, lunch, main course, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium (9-inch) frying pan or wok, heat 2 tablespoons ghee over medium-high for 30 to 45 seconds or until it has melted. Add okra and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes or until okra starts to brown around the edges. (Cooking okra undisturbed helps eliminate the gooeyness.) Stir once so the sides with less color can brown next, then cook for another 5 minutes or until all the okra is brown around the edges. (This may take slightly longer if using frozen okra.) Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon ghee to the same frying pan and heat over medium-high until it melts. Add ginger and garlic and stir for about 30 seconds, until the raw smell dissipates. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until onions begin to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes. (The onions should still have a little bite.)
- Lower the heat to medium and add red chile, coriander and turmeric, and stir until the masalas are uniformly mixed with the onion, about 30 seconds. Add tomato and salt. Continue cooking on medium until tomatoes break down, about 5 minutes.
- Add okra back to the pan and mix until incorporated. Sprinkle with lime juice and garam masala. Serve with roti, store-bought pita or by itself.
SPICED OKRA CURRY
This dish from reader Arjmand Sheikh, passed down from her Indian great-grandmother, proves just how delicious okra can be
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a large wok or frying pan over a medium heat. Add the oil, then the onions, cooking until soft. Stir in the okra. Add the tomatoes and chilli, then season. Mix well and keep stirring gently, taking care not to break up the okra. Okra releases a sticky substance when cooked, but keep cooking, stirring gently - this will disappear and the tomatoes will become pulpy, about 10 mins.
- Lower heat, add ground coriander and cook for another 5-10 mins. Add 2 tbsp water, cover and let simmer for another 4-5 mins. Sprinkle with coriander and serve with basmati rice or chapati bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To enhance the flavor of the okra, slice it thinly and sauté it until it is slightly browned before adding the other ingredients.
- If you prefer a milder flavor, use less green chili or omit it altogether.
- If you don't have coriander leaves on hand, you can substitute cilantro.
- If you want a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the simmering sauce and stir until thickened.
- Serve okra with coriander and tomato sauce with rice, roti, or paratha.
Conclusion:
Okra with coriander and tomato sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The okra is slightly slimy, but this sliminess disappears when it is cooked. The coriander and tomato sauce add a flavorful and tangy touch to the dish.
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