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16 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 1HR

Amazing Okra Rice

Okra rice is a delicious Caribbean side dish. It also happens to be vegan-friendly, perfect for gluten-free diets, and very much vegetarian.
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CaribbeanPot
Using the cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago as my base, please follow me on a delicious culinary tour of the islands.
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Okra rice is a delicious Caribbean side dish. It also happens to be vegan-friendly, perfect for gluten-free diets, and very much vegetarian.
1HR
Total Time
$2.14
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
US / Metric
Coconut Oil
1 Tbsp
Coconut Oil
Onion
1
Small Onion, diced
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic, diced
Scallion
1 bunch
Scallion, chopped
1 scallion per 6 servings
Fresh Parsley
1 Tbsp
Fresh Thyme
5 sprigs
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Pumpkin
1 cup
Diced Pumpkin
Bell Pepper
1/2
Bell Pepper, diced
Water
2 cups
Water
Coconut Milk
1 1/2 cups
Coconut Milk
Okra
12
Small Okra, chopped
Salt
3/4 tsp
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
397
Fat
15.3 g
Protein
7.0 g
Carbs
59.7 g
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Using the cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago as my base, please follow me on a delicious culinary tour of the islands.
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Author's Notes

If you’re not doing this vegan you can go in with chicken stock instead of the water. If you go that route, be mindful of the sodium level in the stock you use or the dish can turn out salty.
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step 1
Heat the Coconut Oil (1 Tbsp) in a heavy wide pan on a low heat, then add the Onion (1), Garlic (3 cloves), Scallion (1 bunch), Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp), Saffron Threads (10), Fresh Thyme (5 sprigs), Red Bird's Eye Chili Pepper (1), and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Stir and cook on low for about 3 minutes.
step 2
Add the Jasmine Rice (2 cups) and with the heat on medium, coat the rice with all that wonderful flavors we created and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add the Pumpkin (1 cup), along with the Bell Pepper (1/2). Cook another 2 minutes.
step 3
Then it’s just a matter of adding everything else to the pot: Water (2 cups), Coconut Milk (1 1/2 cups), Okra (12) and Salt (3/4 tsp).
step 4
Turn the heat up and bring to a boil. As it starts to bubble, drop the heat down to low, cover and allow to cook until the rice is plump and tender and all the liquid is gone. It will take around 15 minutes.
step 5
You may need to adjust the salt. As soon as you turn off the stove, cover the pot and allow the rice to sit without doing anything. After about 20 minutes, uncover and use a fork to fluff. Serve and enjoy!
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Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Caribbean
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Rice
Side Dish
Vegetables
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