Okra with Ground Meat

Name: Okra with Ground Meat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 pounds Okra; 1/5 pounds Ground Meat; 2 Tomatoes; 2 tablespoons Light Olive Oil; 1 Lemon Juice; Salt & Pepper to Taste; A Pinch Sugar

admin July 16, 2020

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Okra with Ground Meat

Author: admin Courses: Main Dish, Mediterranean

Difficulty: Easy Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 35 mins Servings: 2

Description

Okra is a very healthy vegetable with the highest levels of anti-oxidants and it is largely used in Turkish cuisine.

You can also try this recipe with or without ground meat of your preference.

Okra is delicious and it is very low in calories and the pods contain healthy amounts of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K and minerals such as iron, calcium, and magnesium.

Ingredients

Servings

1 pounds Okra
¹⁄₅ pounds Ground Meat
2 Tomatoes (Peeled and Diced)
2 tablespoons Light Olive Oil
1 Lemon Juice
Salt & Pepper to Taste
A Pinch Sugar

Preparation

Trim the caps of the okra conically and wash them.

Put the olive oil in a pan, saute with onions, salt and sugar over medium heat until the onions turn pink.

Add ground meat and tomatoes, stir them occasionally for 5 minutes.

Add okra, 2 cups of hot water, and lemon juice.

Cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes.

Remove from the heat and serve!

Bon Appetit!