Curried Okra and Tomato

Curried Okra and TomatoOkra and tomatoes are powerhouse foods that, when consumed on a regular basis, are beneficial to your overall health. Check nutrition information for okra here and for tomatoes here.

When I was growing up, my family’s diet consisted mostly of fruits and vegetables grown in our backyard.

I remembered my parents growing coconuts, bananas, papayas, malunggay (moringa), lemongrass, tomatoes, hot chilis, eggplants, cucumbers, and okra. Some of our neighbors also grew fruits and vegetables and we shared harvest when possible.

Being in that kind of environment, I came to love fruits and vegetables naturally and so are the rest of my siblings.

Mention “okra” and my mouth salivates as I remember my favorite Filipino dishes like “pinakbet“, “law-uy“, “sinigang” and those freshly steamed okra pods dipped in soy sauce-vinegar with crushed hot peppers! So good!

This curried okra and tomato recipe is one of those that I discovered by accident and which I instantly love and became a regular in our family menu.

Ever since I discovered a few years ago that curry powder gives an extra boost of flavor to chicken simmered in coconut milk, I started incorporating them more into my cooking.

This is one of those recipes  that I’m proud to share because not only it is super easy to  make, it is equally delicious! There is a pleasant blending of flavors in the dish that okra lovers will surely like.

Add a pinch of chili flakes or ground cayenne pepper for a little kick, and you’ll have a perfect side dish to enjoy!

Prep Time: 5 minute
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Yields: 2 servings

Ingredients:Curried Okra and Tomato 02

1 lb okra
1 large tomato
1/2 medium onion
1 large clove of garlic
1 tbsp curry powder
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
pinch of dried chili flakes or ground cayenne pepper

Tools You’ll Need:
Knife
Cutting board
Skillet or saute pan with lid
Cooking spoon

Procedure:

1. Peel and dice onions, then peel and mince garlic, too. Set aside.Curried Okra and Tomato 032. Trim both ends of okra pods and cut into 1/2 inch lengths.Curried Okra and Tomato 043. Chop tomato into 1/2 inch chunks.Curried Okra and Tomato 054. Heat skillet on medium high. Add oil and saute onions and garlic till fragrant, about 2 minutes.Curried Okra and Tomato 065. Throw in chopped tomatoes and okra and saute until slightly limp, about 2 minutes.Curried Okra and Tomato 07 Curried Okra and Tomato 086. Add curry powder, water, salt, ground black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes or ground cayenne pepper. Mix with a spoon.Curried Okra and Tomato 09 Curried Okra and Tomato 10 Curried Okra and Tomato 11 Curried Okra and Tomato 127. Cover skillet and simmer on medium low heat for 15 minutes or until okra are tender.Curried Okra and Tomato 138. Remove from heat and serve immediately.Curried Okra and Tomato 14

Curried Okra and Tomato
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: Filipino
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb okra
  • 1 large tomato
  • ½ medium onion
  • 1 large clove of garlic
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
  • pinch of dried chili flakes or ground cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. Peel and dice onions, then peel and mince garlic, too. Set aside.
  2. Trim both ends of okra pods and cut into ½ inch lengths.
  3. Chop tomato into ½ inch chunks.
  4. Heat skillet on medium high. Add oil and saute onions and garlic till fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  5. Throw in chopped tomatoes and okra and saute until slightly limp, about 2 minutes.
  6. Add curry powder, water, salt, ground black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes or ground cayenne pepper. Mix with a spoon.
  7. Cover skillet and simmer on medium low heat for 15 minutes or until okra are tender.
  8. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

 

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  1. Shirley May 19, 2015
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