Spicy Okra

7 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen cut okra
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 fresh habanero pepper, pierced 3 times with a fork (if habanero is to hot use serrano or jalapeno chile instead)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.
  2. 2
    (Rinsing okra gives it a cleaner taste and texture.) Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute onion, stirring until golden, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add tomatoes (including juice) and chile and boil, stirring until tomatoes are softened and liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Stir in salt and pepper and discard chile.

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