Creoled Stewed Okra

Name: Creoled Stewed Okra
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1/2 tsp. red (cayenne) pepper; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 tsp. dried parsley; 35 medium okra pods, sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices; 1 1/2 c. chicken broth; 1/2 c. chickpeas; 2 Tbsp. chopped coriander leaves; 3 flakes garlic, crushed; juice of 1/2 a lemon; salt to taste; oil (for shallow frying)

18 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. bacon drippings
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. red (cayenne) pepper
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. dried parsley
35 medium okra pods, sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. chickpeas
2 Tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
3 flakes garlic, crushed
juice of 1/2 a lemon
salt to taste
oil (for shallow frying)

Directions

1

Soak the chickpeas for five to six hours.
2

Pressure cook them with a little water until they are done.
3

Cool the chickpeas and drain them thoroughly.
4

Blend the chickpeas in a mixer to a puree. Add crushed garlic, coriander leaves, chopped onion, lemon juice and salt.
5

Mix well.
6

Keep the chickpeas mixture in the refrigerator for an hour or so.
7

Divide and roll the mixture into patties.
8

Heat oil and shallow fry the chickpea patties until they are done.