Tomato and Okra Gravy Served with White Rice

Okra gravy

Today I want to share with you my meatless okra gravy with tomatoes. Okra is one of my favorite vegetables. Yep, you guessed it! I love okra. I know a lot of people don’t like it.  But I for some reasons that I cannot understand myself, it is a favorite of mine. I have been growing them in my garden and I am so excited to see the fruits vegetables of my labor. Below is my little meatless okra gravy recipe. If you don’t know your way around the kitchen, enjoy these beautiful photos!!

Tomato and Okra Gravy Served with White Rice

Fun facts about Okra

  • Okra leaves can be eaten either raw or in a salad. You can also cook them with a little bit of olive oil over medium heat and seasoned with a little bit of salt and red pepper.
  • Okra is called “ladyfingers” in many other English-speaking countries.
  • Okra is high in fiber, vitamin C, and folate. It is a great source of calcium and potassium. And it is also known for having antioxidant properties.

Tomato and okra gravy ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Small onion, chopped (1)
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • One 1/2  cup water
  • 3 medium garden-fresh tomatoes, cored, sliced
  • 1 pound tender young okra, clean with head and tips removed
  • Salt and favorite seasoning to taste, fresh black pepper, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper.

Directions

  1. In your a skillet, heat your olive oil over low/medium heat.
  2. Add onion and cook until tender. Do not brown the onion.
  3. Add flour and stir well.
  4. Add your favorite seasoning powder ( I used Knorr Chicken Flavor Bouillon)
  5. Wait about 5 minutes before adding the water to the mix and whisk until smooth, simmering until thick.
  6. Add your tomatoes and okra to onion mixture, increase heat to medium and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Cook until okra softens and tomatoes begin to break down, making a thick gravy.
  7. Add salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, and continue to simmer until okra has cooked through. Adjust seasoning to your liking.
Fried Okra
             You can enjoy this gravy with freshly baked biscuits, but I love to enjoy it with cooked white rice.
Okra gravy and white rice
Bon appetit!!
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12 Comments

  1. August 14, 2015 / 2:09 am

    I love okras fried non-battered with bacon. Not much of a diet, but it is yummy southern food. Enjoy Sis.

    • August 20, 2015 / 2:37 pm

      I love fried okra too, Neti. We eat them a lot down here.

  2. Jackie Harrison
    August 14, 2015 / 10:08 am

    Very delicious recipe and with white rice great way to serve thanks. Have a great weekend.

  3. August 14, 2015 / 2:49 pm

    We call it Okro and I didn't know they can be eaten raw. I can't imagine myself eating that raw though. Hehe.
    That stew looks delish. Thanks for the recipe.

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  4. August 14, 2015 / 7:42 pm

    Happy Friday Nerline.
    I'm one of the few people who love okra; woot! woot!!..:-). It's just too delicious and I love to eat it with tomatoes stew too. However, I have never tried it with rice; I'm thinking it would be too slimy; mashed potatoes or fufu (African dish) with okra stew is the perfect combo for me.

    Have a great weekend.

  5. August 14, 2015 / 8:34 pm

    Well done Nerline, it looks so healthy and good, Id like to try it for sure! Have a nice weekend! xo

  6. Lori Afia
    August 14, 2015 / 8:35 pm

    Hmm that looks yummy! Since today i've only seen okro eaten in soup with fufu or so but that one sounds good! Have a lovely weekend and btw love the new layout!

    xx Lori
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  7. Antionette Blake
    August 18, 2015 / 1:54 am

    I wish I had seen this post earlier – I just threw out a bunch of okra that went bad because I couldn't think of a good recipe in which to use them.

  8. Busola Coutts
    August 18, 2015 / 8:24 am

    You are just an all round domesticated woman Nerline. I have to say fresh vegetables with no chemical spray? Absolutely! I love okra and i grew up eating okra. I like to dice mine and stew it. Looks good with your rice. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  9. August 27, 2015 / 8:32 pm

    No garden for me 🙁

    I do however want to try your friends recommendation of okras fried non-battered with bacon MMMM.

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