Frozen Okra Recipe (Vegan)
This frozen okra recipe is vegan, low carb and gluten free. Delicious tangy okra in flavorful tomato sauce.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 95kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (12-14oz) Frozen Okra
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ cup water or vegetable stock
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 Tablespoon ground coriander
- juice of half a lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Roma tomato cut into wedges
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and spray a 16-oz oven dish with cooking oil. Set aside.
- Heat half the olive oil and fry the frozen okra on high for 5-8 minutes.
- Add the cilantro and half the dry coriander and stir for a couple of minutes then take the okra out on a plate.
- Add lemon juice to the okra season with salt and pepper and mix well.
- On the same pan heat the remaining oil, saute onions until translucent.
- Add the tomato sauce, paste, water, and the rest of the coriander season with salt and pepper. Bring to a light boil then turn heat off.
- In an oven dish arrange bell pepper and tomato slices at the bottom and top with 2-3 tablespoons of the sauce.
- Arrange half the fried okra on top then pour half the remaining tomato sauce.
- Arrange the remaining okra then top with the remaining tomato sauce. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
- let it cool down then flip it over on the serving plate.
Notes
- Serve with your favorite hot sauce on the side for an extra kick.
- Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 421mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 523IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
