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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Gluten Free Vegetarian Recipes

    Okra & Sautéed Tomatoes

    Published: Apr 13, 2012 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 22, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Okra and Sauteed Tomatoes or Bamia bil zeit

    Today I'm sharing a third and final recipe from my Modern Flavours of Arabia review - Okra and Sautéed Tomatoes or Bamia bil zeit.

    Okra is not something I've cooked with before. As I'm always looking to explore new ingredients, I immediately wanted to try this recipe.

    Now that I have, I want more okra! I can't wait to try out some of these other creative okra recipes.

    Okra, sometimes referred to as "lady's fingers" is a flowering plant from the mallow family, with the edible part of the plant being the seed pod. Available in both green and a dark red colour, okra is low in calories, with only 30 cal per 100 g.

    It also contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, is a rich source of dietary fiber and is high in vitamin C and vitamin k.

    When cooked, okra releases a sticky substance, sometimes referred to oh so enticingly as slime or goo, that can be used to thicken soups and stews.

    This recipe contains a good deal of garlic, which I adore, but surprisingly when I tasted the finished dish it didn't taste anywhere near as garlicky as I expected.

    And as per the suggestion in the book, it does taste better the next day when the flavors have had a chance to develop.

    So tell me, what's your favorite okra recipe.

    Okra and Sauteed Tomatoes or Bamia bil zeit

    Recipe

    Okra & Sautéed Tomatoes

    This Okra & Sautéed Tomatoes recipe contains a good deal of garlic, which I adore, but surprisingly when I tasted the finished dish it didn’t taste anywhere near as garlicky as I expected. And as per the suggestion in the book, it does taste better the next day when the flavours have had a chance to develop.
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    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: vegetarian
    Keyword: Delicious Everyday, Okra & Sautéed Tomatoes, okra recipe
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 227kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 10 cloves of garlic finely sliced
    • 4 tbs of extra virgin olive oil
    • 400 g of okra
    • 6 tomatoes chopped
    • 1 cloves head of garlic separated and unpeeled
    • 1 tsp of cinnamon
    • ½ tsp of allspice
    • 2 tbs sugar
    • salt and pepper to taste
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Place a large frying pan over a medium heat and add the olive oil and garlic and sauté until the garlic is soft. Add the okra and cook for 5 minutes, stirring gently, so as not to break. Add the chopped tomatoes, unpeeled cloves of garlic, cinnamon, allspice, sugar, salt and pepper and reduce to a simmer. Cover and leave to cook for 15 minutes .
    • Serve cold or at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 766mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2255IUVitamin C: 50.8mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 1.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Lizzy (Good Things) says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      4 stars
      Yum!

      Reply
    2. Rosa says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      A fabulou dish! I have never cooked okra.Gorgeous pictures!Cheers,Rosa

      Reply
    3. cc11 says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I have also never tried okra before, but if I see some now I have a recipe to try out 🙂

      Reply
    4. Amanda says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I was frightened by a meal containing okra when I was young and impressionable and am still very cautious about it now, but your pics are just amazing Jen!

      Reply
    5. Erin@TheFoodMentalist says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      4 stars
      I quite like Okra but usually eat it out or at my friends mother's house who makes something very similar to this recipe. It is delicious but I didn't know it had so many added health benefits 🙂

      Reply
    6. msihua says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I love Okra! Or as we call them, ladies fingers.. mMmmmmmm

      Reply
    7. thelittleloaf says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      I absolutely love okra but my success with it has been mixed - sometimes I've found that sliminess just overpowers what I'm making. In the right hands though, and with the right recipe, it's delicious. Definitely going to try this stew, it looks right up my street!

      Reply
    8. Asmita says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      My mouth is watering looking at these pictures. Yummy!!!

      Reply
    9. Cherine says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      One of my favorite dishes!

      Reply
    10. Aunt Clara says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      I grew up eating okra, and have a couple of recipes in my own blog, but I have to admit yours look absolutely scrumptious. I will have to try this.

      Reply
    11. Faye says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for posting this glorious picture and recipe of Okra and Tomatoes. Being a USA Southerner , we eat the stuff with the flair you have presented here. The all spice and cinnamon... maybe I'll try.

      Reply
    12. Magic of Spice says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      I adore both okra and garlic, so I am very much wanting to try this dish! It looks so delicious, and as always...beautiful photos!

      Reply
    13. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

      November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

      That looks absolutely YUM!! I love all-spice and never thought of using it in an okra recipe 🙂

      Reply
    4.60 from 5 votes

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