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Grab all the fresh okra and tomatoes from your garden and get to cooking with this recipe! 

 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper to taste
  • 1-1/4 pounds okra

Directions

  1. Sauté onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until translucent.

  2. Add tomatoes, cinnamon, cumin, cloves and half the cilantro. Season with

    salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.

  3. Add okra and cook, stirring constantly for 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low,

    simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes, until okra is tender.

  4. Taste for spicing and seasoning, adjust if necessary. Stir in remaining
    cilantro. Serve hot, warm or cold.

Serves 6. 

 

 

Nutrition Facts  
Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe  
Servings Per Recipe: 6  
   
Amount Per Serving  
Calories: 68  
  % Daily Value
Total Fat: 2 g 4%
Saturated Fat: Trace Amounts 2%
Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
Sodium: 189 mg 8%
Carbohydrate: 10 g 3%
Dietary Fiber: 2 g 15%
Protein: 2 g 5%
   
Vitamin A 18%
Vitamin C 48%
Folacin 23%
Calcium 8%
Iron 6%
Potassium 11%

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

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