Mexican Style Okra (Ocra a la Mexicana)
Delicious okra like you’ve never tasted it before! This flavorful Mexican style okra is cooked with basic ingredients of Mexican cooking. This dish is a yummy vegan appetizer or side dish.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 Tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup red or white onion finely chopped
- teaspoon salt
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 large jalapeno chopped
- 2 cups sliced fresh okra*
- 1 large Roma tomato chopped
Instructions
- Have all of the ingredients ready to go. Heat the oil in a large pan and once hot add the onion, saute until soft. Then add salt then the garlic and cook another minute before adding the jalapeno and sauteing for another couple of minutes. Next, add the okra slices and cook until the okra begins to release it's viscous liquid and also soften. Lastly, add the chopped tomato bits and saute until they have broken down and okra is completely soft and tender.
- Serve with corn chips as an appetizer or as a side dish.
Notes
*If fresh okra isn't available use frozen.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1051IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg
