Name: Vegetarian Curry Okra Recipe – Caribbean Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3-4 People
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil; 1, finely diced Medium onion; 3, smashed Garlic cloves; less than 1/4 teaspoon Fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon Curry powder (Madras blend); 2, chopped (with seeds) Bird's eye chilies; 1, sliced Green seasoning pepper; 1 pound, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces Okra; 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Ready in

25 mins

Cuisine

Caribbean · West Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

10 min

Serving

3-4 People

Calories / Serving

~120 kcal

Recipe by CaribbeanPot.com on YouTube

Recipe Summary

This video demonstrates how to prepare a quick and simple vegetarian curry okra dish, a popular side in Caribbean cuisine. Fresh okra is stir-fried with aromatic onions, garlic, and a blend of peppers, then seasoned with Madras-style curry powder and black pepper, resulting in a flavorful and non-slimy dish.

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All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
Medium onion 1, finely diced
Garlic cloves 3, smashed
Fresh ground black pepper less than 1/4 teaspoon
Curry powder (Madras blend) 1 tablespoon
Bird's eye chilies 2, chopped (with seeds)
Green seasoning pepper 1, sliced
Okra 1 pound, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
Salt 1/4 teaspoon

Tools You'll Need

Pan
Frying pan

Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps

No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Pan and Oil

Place a non-stick pan on medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and swirl to coat the pan.

Step 2: Sauté Aromatics

Add 1 finely diced medium onion and 3 smashed garlic cloves to the hot oil. Stir briefly.

Step 3: Sweat Aromatics

Reduce heat to low. Allow the onion and garlic to soften and sweat for until the edges start to brown, releasing their flavors.

Step 4: Add Spices

Add less than 1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper and 1 tablespoon of Madras-blend curry powder to the pan. Stir well to combine and toast the curry powder for on low heat, enhancing its aroma.

Step 5: Introduce Heat

Add 2 chopped bird's eye chilies (with seeds for extra kick) and 1 sliced green seasoning pepper to the pan. Stir to incorporate.

Step 6: Add Okra

Add 1 pound of pre-dried, chopped okra to the pan. Stir to coat the okra with the spice mixture.

Step 7: Cook Okra

Increase heat to medium. Cook the okra, stirring frequently, for about , treating it almost like a stir-fry. Do not cover the pan with a lid.

Step 8: Season with Salt

After of cooking, when the okra has nice toasted edges, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Give it a quick toss.

Step 9: Finish Cooking

Continue cooking for a couple more minutes until the okra is tender-crisp and has nice toasted edges.

Step 10: Serve

Turn off the heat. The vegetarian curry okra is ready to be served.

Pro Tips

• To prevent okra from becoming slimy, wash it whole, pat it completely dry with paper towels, then chop it. Spread the chopped okra in a single layer on a tea towel on a baking tray and air dry for a couple of hours (or in direct sunlight) before cooking.

• Do not add salt to the okra until it is almost fully cooked to prevent it from releasing moisture and becoming slimy.

• Avoid covering the pan with a lid while cooking okra to prevent moisture buildup and maintain a dry, crisp texture.

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