Best 7 Spicy Okra Stir Frymiddle Eastern Style Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

**Discover the tantalizing flavors of the Middle East with our spicy okra stir-fry. This delectable dish combines the unique taste of okra with a vibrant blend of spices, creating a culinary symphony that will delight your taste buds. In this article, we'll take you on a culinary journey with three variations of this flavorful stir-fry: the classic okra stir-fry, the okra stir-fry with tomatoes, and the okra stir-fry with lamb. Each recipe offers its own distinctive twist, catering to different preferences and dietary choices. Get ready to embark on a taste adventure as we explore the vibrant world of Middle Eastern cuisine through this versatile and delicious dish.**

Let's cook with our recipes!

SPICY OKRA STIR FRY(MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE)



Spicy Okra Stir Fry(Middle Eastern Style) image

This recipe is my own fusion of middle eastern dishes. Enjoy with a side of rice or pita bread.Seasonings are to taste.

Provided by chef FIFI

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

14 ounces of whole baby okra (or equivalent)
2 cups diced tomatoes
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers
8 ounces tomato sauce
3/4-1 cup water (approximately)
garlic pepper seasoning
seasoning salt
black pepper
allspice
corn oil, to fry okra

Steps:

  • Fry frozen okra in hot oil until golden brown(this will ensure okra stays closed and not slimy.
  • Set okra aside.
  • In a skillet combine tomato, onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper and fry in about 1/8 cup oil until it becomes saucy.
  • Then add water and tomato sauce to skillet and stir.
  • Add okra and seasonings and let cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
  • Set aside for about 10 minutes and stir fry will thicken slightly.
  • Enjoy!

SPICY MIDDLE EASTERN STIR FRY.........(KILAYAH)



Spicy Middle Eastern Stir Fry.........(Kilayah) image

This is a recipe for a basic middle eastern stir fry, which uses alot of tomatoes as its base. This usually is served with a side of rice or middle eastern bread for dipping. I usually make this dish as a dinner, but sometimes even as a one of my breakfast dishes. This dish is common throught the middle east, but referred to differently such as Alayeh, Ghalabah e.t.c. and recipe varies. You can add diced tender beef or lamb, carots, green peppers e.t.c. This is how we like it in our house.

Provided by chef FIFI

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups diced tomatoes
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 -3 tablespoons hot pepper (serrano preferrably, may add more or less to suite taste)
2 tablespoons of minced garlic
1 teaspoon allspice
1 maggi chicken bouillon cube
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup vegetable oil (or less)

Steps:

  • Place oil in a nonstick frying pan under high heat. Once the oil is very hot add the onions in.Stir the onions and let cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Then add the rest of the ingredients. Stir. Cover and let cook for about 5 minutes. Stir again, make sure you stir frequently to avoid sticking. Stir fry with be thick. If you feel it is too thick, add just a tiny bit of water. I usually dont have to, and by adding the water, it dilutes the flavor a bit.Place on medium heat.Let cook until the tomatoes have cooked down. Remove from heat. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.3, Fat 55.4, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 0.3, Sodium 491.7, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 8.2, Protein 3.4

SPICY FRIED OKRA



Spicy Fried Okra image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups sliced fresh or frozen okra, thawed
6 tablespoons buttermilk
2 teaspoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Oil for deep-fat frying
Additional salt and pepper, optional

Steps:

  • Pat okra dry with paper towels. Place buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper. Dip okra in buttermilk mixture, then roll in cornmeal mixture., In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry okra, a few pieces at a time, until golden brown, 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. If desired, season with additional salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 16g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SPICY OKRA



Spicy Okra image

Categories     Side     Quick & Easy     Hot Pepper     Summer     Vegan     Okra     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (10-oz) packages frozen cut okra
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 (14-oz) can diced tomatoes
1 fresh habanero chile, pierced 3 times with a fork
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.
  • Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes (including juice) and chile and boil, stirring, until tomatoes are softened and liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes. Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper and discard chile.

B.J. DENNIS'S OKRA STIR-FRY WITH RICE



B.J. Dennis's Okra Stir-Fry With Rice image

Limpin' Susan is often called the wife of Hoppin' John, the pilau of peas and rice that Gullah cooks have made for generations in the South Carolina Sea Islands and Lowcountry, and that is also common in the Caribbean. Like Hoppin' John, the dish takes many forms depending on whose kitchen you grew up in. Some recipes start with fried bacon and end with washed long-grain rice, onions and okra steaming over simmering water for 45 minutes. Others call for simmering everything in chicken stock, or mixing chicken broth and cornstarch, then mixing the broth into cooked rice. B.J. Dennis, a Charleston chef, likes his Limpin' Susan more like a dry stir-fry, akin to what one might eat in Trinidad. The rice is cooked ahead of time, so liquid is fully absorbed and the grains remain distinct. This recipe is vegetarian, although Mr. Dennis likes to toss in a handful of chopped shrimp when the onions are softening.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     dinner, weekday, grains and rice, main course, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup cooking oil (coconut oil works well, but any neutral oil will do), plus more if needed
2 cups sliced fresh okra (1/2 pound), about 1/2-inch thick
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 to 3 fresh hot peppers, such as bird's eye or habanero, added to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups cooked long-grain non-aromatic rice, such as Carolina Gold (about 3/4 cups uncooked; leftover rice is good)

Steps:

  • Pour oil into an 8-inch skillet, adding more, if needed, to make sure it coats the entire bottom of the pan. Heat over medium to medium-high heat and add the okra. Cook, stirring occasionally, until okra is slightly browned and tender, about 4 minutes. Cover to allow okra to steam for a bit, until tender, about 1 to 4 minutes more.
  • Add everything else but the rice and cook for 2 minutes more, stirring frequently. Increase heat to high and add rice, stirring gently but constantly for about 2 minutes. If you want the rice to brown. like fried rice, you can cook the mixture longer. Taste frequently, and add more seasoning and oil throughout the process as needed. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 686, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 125 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 299 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

OKRA STIR-FRY



Okra Stir-Fry image

A fusion of the deep south and asia! I do not remember where I got it from but the taste works well (at least for me). My japanese mom-in-law loves it!

Provided by SOG1677

Categories     Vegetable

Time 32m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 lb boneless chicken, cut into cubes
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into cubes
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into cubes
soy sauce, as needed
minced ginger, as needed
balsamic vinegar (a splash)
1 lb fresh okra pods
curry powder, to taste

Steps:

  • Marinate the chicken and peppers in the soy sauce, minced ginger, and balsamic vinegar.
  • Cut the heads and tails off the okra and cut into 1/4 inch rounds.
  • Dump them in a bowl and don't season them!
  • Stir-fry the chicken until about 2/3 done, pull chicken out and set aside.
  • Add oil, then the okra.
  • Stir like crazy.
  • Your goal is little green things that look like they are trying to be a nice golden brown.
  • If you cook the okra just right, it is great. Under or over-cook it, it is great.
  • Throw the chicken back in and stir.
  • Add the peppers.
  • Toss in about a teaspoon of curry powder for fun.
  • Serve over rice or with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.8, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 42.6, Sodium 49.9, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 13.1

MIDDLE EASTERN-STYLE OKRA



Middle Eastern-Style Okra image

Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     side dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, mashed
1/4 cup olive oil
6 small plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped
1 scant tablespoon coriander seeds, lightly crushed in a mortar
1/2 teaspoon salt, if desired
1 1/2 pounds fresh okra
1/2 to 1 cup water
Juice of half a lemon

Steps:

  • Over medium low heat, gently saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until onions are transparent and just starting to color. Add tomatoes and crushed coriander seeds, and cook 5 minutes, until tomatoes have given off their liquid. Add salt if desired.
  • Trim the stems from the okra, and add to tomato-onion mixture. Mix well and add water. Start with 1/2 cup; more can be added as necessary.
  • Turn heat down to low. Cover okra, and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the okra is tender. Stir occasionally, and add more water if the vegetables start to stick.
  • Just before serving, add the lemon juice, mixing well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 206, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 310 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

Tips:

  • Choose Small, Tender Okra: Opt for smaller okra pods as they are generally more tender and less fibrous.
  • Trim the Okra Properly: Remove the stem end and the tip of the okra pods to ensure a clean cut.
  • Soak Okra in Salt Water: Soaking the okra in salted water for 15-30 minutes helps reduce its sliminess.
  • Use a Cast Iron or Wok: A well-seasoned cast iron skillet or wok is ideal for achieving a smoky, caramelized flavor in the okra.
  • High Heat is Key: Maintain high heat throughout the cooking process to prevent the okra from becoming slimy.
  • Avoid Overcrowding the Pan: Cook the okra in batches if necessary to prevent overcrowding and ensure even cooking.
  • Add Aromatics and Spices: Enhance the flavor of the okra by adding aromatic ingredients like garlic, ginger, cumin, and coriander.
  • Use Fresh Herbs and Lemon: Incorporate fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley, and a squeeze of lemon juice for a refreshing touch.
  • Serve Immediately: Okra is best served hot and fresh, as it tends to lose its crispness over time.

Conclusion:

Spicy okra stir-fry is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines the unique texture of okra with a blend of aromatic spices and herbs. By following these tips and using high-quality ingredients, you can create a delicious and authentic Middle Eastern-style okra stir-fry that is sure to impress your taste buds. Whether you serve it as a main course or a side dish, this dish is a delightful addition to any meal. Experiment with different spices and herbs to find your perfect flavor combination, and enjoy the culinary journey of exploring new and exciting dishes.

Related Topics