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Last Updated on February 16, 2024 by Tiffany
This delicious Caribbean style Okra Stew is what you need in your life! Packed with various health benefits and rich in vitamins, okra stew takes 20 minutes to make, easy on digestion, and affordable.
Health Benefits of Okra
Many people miss out on the incredible health benefits of okra due to the slimy nature of it. I’ve made this recipe for my mother (who doesn’t like slimy okra) countless times. She always loves when I cook this for her because its seasoned to perfection, not slimy, and simply delicious!
Okra is a nutrient dense power house. It is rich in vitamin C which helps to strengthen the body’s immunity and fight illness. The vegetable can also help to lower blood sugar and may aid in better digestion. There’s an herbal method used in Jamaica that if a woman drinks okra water a few days before giving birth, she will have a seamless experience.
What you need
- Okra
- Butter Beans
- Roma tomato
- Scallion (green onion)
- Garlic
- Yellow Bell Pepper
- Scotch bonnet pepper
- Fresh Thyme
- Onion
- Coconut Milk
- Onion
Seasonings You need
- Jamaican All Purpose Seasoning– Needed for all Jamaican inspired recipes. Use this link to grab a bottle.
- No Salt Seasoning– One of my favorite ways of adding flavor to dishes without excessive use of salt. Get a bottle with this link.
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Italian Seasoning
- Black Pepper
- Salt to taste
How to cook Caribbean Style Okra Stew
Step One:
Wash all your produce accordingly. Cut each okra piece into thirds. Chop the onion, bell pepper, scallion (green onion), and tomato into fine, bite size pieces. Grate your garlic and leave your thyme and scotch bonnet whole. *Scotch bonnet pepper is very spicy, do not cut or burst or else the dish will be extremely hot.
Step Two:
Heal oil in a pan. Sauté your fine cut aromatic veggies in the oil for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Now, add in the dry seasoning and stir for another 2 minutes. Add in the cooked butter beans and coconut milk and allow to simmer on medium low heat for 5-7 minutes.
Step Three:
Add in the okra for the last 3 minutes. Do NOT overcook the okra or else it will turn extremely slimy. The less amount of time the okra cooks, the firmer the texture. Salt to taste, serve with grain of choice and enjoy!
How to store Okra Stew (Caribbean Style)
This delicious, creamy, and Caribbean seasoned okra stew can last about 5 days in the fridge making it great for meal prep! However, don’t let it sit more than 5 days because coconut milk tends to go bad after that time period. The taste intensifies the longer it sits making the flavor profile even more delicious as the days in the week go by. If you need it for longer, try storing in an airtight freeze safe container and freeze for up to 2 weeks.
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