Spicy Okra

Spicy Okra

Spicy Okra

You will love this zesty okra dish.

2  10-ounce packages frozen, cut okra 

1  tablespoon vegetable oil 

1  medium onion, coarsely chopped 

1  14½-ounce can of diced tomatoes 

1  fresh jalapeno pepper (or habanero chile), pierced 3 times with a fork 

½ teaspoon salt 

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1. Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.

2. Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat. Saute onion for about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes (including juice) and Chile, and boil. Stir the mixture for 8 minutes. Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.

3. Stir in salt and pepper and discard the Chile.

Yield:                    10 servings 

Serving size:         ½ cup 

Calories                99 

Total Fat               4 g

 Saturated Fat      1 g 

Cholesterol           0 mg 

Sodium                 133 mg 

Total Fiber           5 g 

Protein                 4 g 

Carbohydrates    15 g 

Potassium            563 mg