Best Sauteed Okra And Tomatoes Recipes

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SAUTEED OKRA AND TOMATOES



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The secret to cooking crisp-tender okra is a hot skillet.This recipe is from the "Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home" cookbook.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon whole mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
1 pound fresh okra, stems and ends trimmed
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Raise heat to medium-high; add spice mixture, okra, and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring, until okra is bright green and just tender, about 6 minutes, adding more water if skillet becomes too dry.
  • Add tomato wedges, and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SPICY SAUTEED OKRA AND TOMATOES



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A spicy take on the classic okra and tomatoes, using RO*TEL® tomatoes with green chiles and hot ground sausage. Made this for a party awhile back and it was a hit. RO*TEL® tomatoes come in varied hotness. Pick your poison.

Provided by jeffypoo

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground hot Italian sausage
1 bunch scallions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (12 ounce) bags sliced okra
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine sausage, scallions, and garlic in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly and garlic and scallions have browned a bit, about 10 minutes. Mix in okra, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce until well combined.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Add mushrooms, salt, and pepper; simmer for another 20 to 25 minutes, adding water if mixture begins to dry out.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 1095.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

SAUTEED OKRA WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATOES AND BACON



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Scott Peacock and Edna Lewis, authors of "The Gift of Southern Cooking," share their wonderful sauteed okra recipe paired with heriloom tomatoes and bacon, which is a great dish to serve during any get-together.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 slices bacon
1 pound okra, washed, trimmed, and sliced about 1/2 inch thick
1 large sweet onion (preferably Vidalia), cut into 1/3-inch wedges
Coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 medium heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over low heat until it is crisp and fat is rendered. Remove bacon and set aside.
  • Add okra to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion wedges, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and reduce heat to low. Continue cooking, partially covered, until tomatoes are just heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Crumble bacon slices over tomatoes; serve warm.

SAUTéED OKRA AND TOMATOES



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Categories     Tomato     Okra

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon whole mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
1 pound fresh okra, stems and ends trimmed
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander; set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Raise heat to medium-high; add the spice mixture, okra, and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring, until the okra is bright green and just tender, about 6 minutes, adding more water if the skillet becomes too dry.
  • Add the tomato wedges, and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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