Blackened Okra With Red Rice

Name: Blackened Okra With Red Rice
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced; 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt; 1 cup white basmati rice, soaked in water overnight and drained well; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1 cup green bell pepper, finely diced; 5 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 3/4 cups vegetable stock, homemade or store bought; 2 teaspoons tamari; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt; 1 pound small to medium okra pods; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 4 - 6 tablespoons blackened seasoning, homemade or store bought

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1 cup white basmati rice, soaked in water overnight and drained well
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
5 tablespoons tomato paste
1 3/4 cups vegetable stock, homemade or store bought
2 teaspoons tamari
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1 pound small to medium okra pods
2 tablespoons peanut oil
4 - 6 tablespoons blackened seasoning, homemade or store bought

Directions

1

Warm the oil in a medium saucepan over low heat.
2

Add the onion and salt and saute until the onion is golden brown and quite soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
3

Add the rice and cook, stirring often, until the water has evaporated and the rice starts to smell nutty, about 2 minutes.
4

Add the garlic and bell pepper and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
5

Add the tomato paste and stir well to coat the rice and vegetables.
6

Stir in the stock and tamari, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
7

Decrease the heat to low, cover, and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
8

Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, until the okra is ready.