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Sauteed Okra
Quick sauteed okra cooked in a skillet with onion, garlic, and a pinch of chili until golden and tender, with no sliminess. An easy 25-minute side.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh okra 450 g, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil 30 ml
- 1/2 small onion 75 g, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the sliced okra in a single layer. Cook without stirring for 3 to 4 minutes to help reduce moisture.
- Stir and continue cooking for another 5 to 7 minutes, until lightly browned and tender.
- Season with the salt and black pepper.
- Remove from the heat and drizzle with the lemon juice or vinegar.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition values are an estimate. Cook the okra in a single layer over high heat and avoid stirring too early to keep it from turning slimy. Pat the sliced okra dry first, and finish with lemon juice or vinegar.
Nutrition
Nutrition is an estimate, calculated automatically.
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