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Spicy Okra

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Course Side Dish
Keyword easy, vegetarian, cheap, low-cost, beginner, quick, low-calorie, healthy, gluten-free, tomatoes, onion, healthy sides, soul food, okra
Servings 10
Calories 39

Ingredients

  • 2 packages okra (10-oz., frozen, cut)
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion (coarsely chopped)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14½ oz.)
  • 1 fresh jalapeño pepper (or habanero chile, pierced 3 times with a fork)
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

Instructions

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

Nutrition

Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 166mg | Sugar: 3g