Traditional Cuban Okra Stew
Cuban · Organized from the video by Cocinera Lele / Lelita’s Cuban kitchen
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Ingredients
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Steps
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- 1
Cut the meat into 1 inch chunks and the okra into 1 inch circles.
- 2
Brown the meat in olive oil in a pot for a few minutes, then remove it from the pot.
- 3
Sauté the onions, peppers, garlic, cilantro, and bay leaf in the pot for about 5 minutes until soft.
⏱ 5 minutes
- 4
Add the tomato sauce and white wine to the pot.
- 5
Add the chicken (or pork) and chicken broth, then cook for about 30 minutes.
⏱ 30 minutes
- 6
Add the okra and lime juice to the pot, then cook for the final 10 minutes.
💡 The lime juice helps remove the sliminess of the okra.
⏱ 10 minutes
- 7
Stir in the garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- 8
Fry the plantains, mash them, and form them into small balls (dumplings) or sliced circles.
- 9
Add the plantain balls to the stew and cook for another 10 minutes until done.
⏱ 10 minutes
Tips
- The lime juice is essential to cut the sliminess of the okra.
- You can either mash the plantains into balls or simply slice them and add them to the stew.
- The recipe can be adapted with different meats like beef.
This recipe was organized from the source video's transcript. Amounts follow what the video presents. Source: Cocinera Lele / Lelita’s Cuban kitchen on YouTube