Rice With Corn Okra And Chipotle Food

GRILLED CORN WITH MAPLE AND CHIPOTLE

Steps:

• Peel away the outer husks on the corn without actually removing them. Remove the inner silky threads, then wrap the outer husk back around the ear. Soak the ears in water for 1 hour.
• In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, butter, chiles and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Allow to simmer over medium heat for about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat. Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until the kernels are slightly charred, about 20 minutes. Brush with the maple butter.

OKRA RICE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain grease and set aside for later use. Crumble bacon and set aside.
• In the same skillet, saute onion in a small amount of reserved bacon grease over medium high heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Add crumbled bacon, sliced okra, and chicken broth. Reduce heat and simmer until okra is tender and falling apart, about 15 minutes. Stir in rice and water. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until fluffy.

RICE, AND CORN WITH CHIPOTLE PEPPERS

Steps:

• Melt butter in large pan.
• Saute onions, peppers, and garlic in butter.
• Add rice stir to coat with the butter.
• Add corn, chipotles, and stock bring to a boil add cream (Liquid should cover all ingredients) and reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minute till rice is tender.
• Add more liquid if necessary.
• Plate and garnish with scallions.

SKILLET OKRA AND RICE

Steps:

• In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the rice and cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently or until lightly brown.
• Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onion begins to soften.
• Stir in remaining ingredeints except for the okra.
• Heat to boiling, reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender.
• Add the okra, cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until okra is tender.
• Remove bay leaf and serve.

CORN OKRA CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender. Add corn and okra; cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, salt, pepper and, if desired, pepper sauce. Cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.