Okra Pilau Food

OKRA PILAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain. Saute onion and green pepper in drippings for 6-8 minutes or until tender. , Stir in the okra, tomatoes, salt if desired and pepper; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add rice; cook for 10-15 minutes or until okra is tender and liquid is absorbed. Crumble bacon; stir into rice mixture.

OKRA PILAU

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a large non-stick skillet until it is crisp; transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain; discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet.
• Cook okra, onion, and bell pepper in hot bacon drippings over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until tender, stir frequently.
• Add in rice and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Cover, lower heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Take skillet off burner; add in bacon, stir to combine.
• Let sit 5 minutes.

OKRA PILAU

Steps:

• Fry the bacon and ham in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Stir in the onions and granulated garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until the onions are tender. Add the okra and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the okra mixture and reserve.
• Add the stock to the pot and bring to a boil. Add the rice, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Add the okra mixture, incorporate thoroughly and heat through. Fluff with a fork and serve.

OKRA PILAU

Steps:

• Fry the bacon until it is half cooked. Add the okra and cook for a further 5 minutes. Stir in the rice, water, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture into the top part of a rice steamer. In the bottom part of the rice steamer place several cups of hot water. Insert the top part and cook, covered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the rice just starts to dry.

SMOKY OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Toss 1 pound okra with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 3/4 teaspoon each salt and smoked paprika. Thread the okra across 2 skewers, leaving a bit of space between each piece. Grill until tender and charred, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

MAXANNE'S JAPANESE OKRA

Steps:

• Wash then boil the okra in a saucepan of boiling water until almost tender but still firm. Drain and put in refrigerator to cool. When ready to eat, slice okra into 1/4-inch rings, put in small mixing bowl and then add bonita flakes. Stir and add shoyu to moisten and to taste and add a touch of toogarashi, depending on how spicy you like it. Best eaten with Japanese rice.