Okra Tomato Pilaf For The Stove Top Limpin Susan Food

OKRA WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Saute 4 smashed garlic cloves in 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat until golden. Add 4 cups okra (halved lengthwise) and 1 small onion (cut into wedges); season with salt and pepper and cook until the okra is tender and bright, 10 to 12 minutes. Add 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes; cook until just bursting, 3 minutes. Finish with a splash of cider vinegar.

LIMPIN SUSAN

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the bacon to drain on paper towels. Add the shrimp to the bacon fat and cook until just barely seared, about 4 minutes. Remove to a separate plate. Melt the butter in the skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Stir in the onion and garlic. Cook until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes, then add the okra to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice (this will help cut the slime). Stir in the rice and saute until the onion is lightly browned, about 3 minutes more. Add chicken stock, salt and pepper and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to loosen any browned bits in the bottom of the skillet. Reduce the heat to low and add the shrimp back to the skillet. Cover and cook until the rice is tender and cooked through, about 20 minutes. During the last 5 minutes of cooking time, use a fork to stir the bacon into the rice. Fluff and serve.

OKRA TOMATO PILAF (LIMPING SUSAN) IN THE PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a pressure cooker over medium-low heat so the grease melts and thickly coats the bottom of the pan. Add oil if the bacon is lean.
• Add the okra and raise heat to medium-high. Fry until the okra is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the paprika and mix well.
• Add the rice and saute for 2 minutes. Add the broth and salt. Put the lid and gauge on and bring up to pressure. Time for 16 minutes (for firm rice) to 18 minutes (for soft rice) from the time the gauge begins to rock. Bring down the pressure by running water over the pan sides.

LIMPIN' SUSAN (OKRA, SHRIMP, AND RICE)

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet over medium heat, saute the the onion and pepper in the oil until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes or less to release flavor, being careful not to burn it.
• Add the rice and stir well with a fork until the grains are coated and cook, stirring often about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the okra, stock, salt, and black and cayenne peppers and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings, stir in the shrimp and cook until the shrimp curl and turn pink, about 4 to 6 minutes be careful not to overcook or shrimp will be like rubber.
• Transfer to a bowl and serve. with some homemade cornbread and a big glass of house wine (SWEET TEA!).

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.

B.J. DENNIS'S OKRA STIR-FRY WITH RICE

Steps:

• Pour oil into an 8-inch skillet, adding more, if needed, to make sure it coats the entire bottom of the pan. Heat over medium to medium-high heat and add the okra. Cook, stirring occasionally, until okra is slightly browned and tender, about 4 minutes. Cover to allow okra to steam for a bit, until tender, about 1 to 4 minutes more.
• Add everything else but the rice and cook for 2 minutes more, stirring frequently. Increase heat to high and add rice, stirring gently but constantly for about 2 minutes. If you want the rice to brown. like fried rice, you can cook the mixture longer. Taste frequently, and add more seasoning and oil throughout the process as needed. Serve hot.

ANNE'S LIMPIN' SUSAN

Steps:

• Mince the bell pepper, onion, and garlic and cut the okra into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
• Peel the shrimp and devein.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onion and pepper and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes to release its flavor.
• Add the rice, stir well until the grains are coated, and cook, stirring often, until opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the okra, stock, salt, and black and cayenne peppers.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Adjust the seasonings. Stir in the shrimp and cook until the shrimp curl and turn pink, 5 to 8 minutes.