Spicy Okra

Okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers creates the perfect spicy side dish for your favorite entrée.

Prep 8 minCook 22 minTotal 30 minUpdated Jul 3, 202630 minLow CarbVegetarianVeganGluten FreeKeto Friendly

Okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers creates the perfect spicy side dish for your favorite entrée.

Ingredients

  • 20 cup Frozen cut okra
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 piece(s) Onion coarsely chopped
  • 15 cup Tomatoes, low-sodium (diced)
  • 1 tsp Jalapeño pepper (fresh pierced 3 times with fork)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.
  2. Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat. Sauté onion for about 3 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes (including juice) and jalapeño (or habanero) pepper, and boil. Stir the mixture for 8 minutes.
  4. Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in salt and pepper and discard the jalapeño (or habanero) pepper.

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