Okra Stew

Okra stew Recipe and procedure

2 cups of palm oil

4 cups of fresh okra (diced) /2 packs of frozen cut okra

1 lb.  Of any meat of your choice I prefer (crabs, beef with skin, goat meat)

1 lb. of catfish/ tilapia (optional)

1 medium size tomato (diced)

1 large onion (chopped)

2 teaspoons of tomato paste

2 oz. Fresh ginger (blended)

3 Tsp of pepper/ 4 fresh peppers will do

2 Beef Maggi Cubes

½ tsp adobo

½ tsp of bicarbonate of soda

Procedure

Season beef with ginger, a little bit of the chopped onions and Adobo salt (or season salt of choice)

Steam meat and crabs in a separate pot with water until it is tender

Boil the okra in a another pot with 1 cup of water and add the bicarbonate of soda (5mins)

In a separate pot, Add palm oil, allow it to heat for at least 5mins

Add the Maggi cubes and allow it to melt completely

Add the chopped onions and stir

Allow it to cook for 2 minutes

Add the pepper and keep stirring

Add Fresh chopped tomatoes

Allow it to cook for 5mins

Add tender meat, let it steam & stir frequently

Add the steamed beef and crabs including the broth/stock

Let it cook for 15-20 minutes

Add the okra and stir

Add salt to taste & stir frequently.

Let it cook for 20-30 minutes on medium to low heat

Service with BANKU or KENKEY