Tomato Okra Pilau
Tomatoes and okra, some of summer's best produce, gets sautéed and mixed in with rice for pilau, a classic Southern dish and a quick and easy dinner side.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp of olive oil sub for bacon grease if you want
- 1 ½ medium onion diced
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes or 2 cups of chopped tomatoes
- 2 cups okra sliced in the round
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 cup white rice or Carolina Gold rice
- Smoked sea salt
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Use a reliable non-stick or stainless steel pan. Heat the oil over medium heat.
- Saute onions until brown.
- Add tomatoes and okra, stir all of the vegetables together well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add rice and stock. Stir again to make sure everything is mixed well.
- Cover and cook on medium low heat for 15 minutes. Don’t open the lid for a peek, it lets out valuable steam that cooks the rice!
- Remove from heat and use a plastic or wooden spoon to get any sticky rice bits from the bottom of the pan. Salt to taste and serve hot.