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Home » 5 Ingredients or Less » “Crispy” 5 ingredient blistered okra and tomatoes

Published: Jun 30, 2018 · Modified: Sep 13, 2019 by Marwin Brown · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

“Crispy” 5 ingredient blistered okra and tomatoes

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1 Pan Fried Okra and Tomatoes
1.1 Skillet Blistered Okra and Tomatoes Cooking Tips
1.2 Blistered Okra and Tomatoes
1.2.1 Ingredients
1.2.2 Instructions
1.2.3 Nutrition
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Delicious no slime recipe for blistered okra and tomatoes. Fresh summer okra is skillet roasted w/ tomatoes topped with fresh mint and lime juice.
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skillet blistered okra and tomatoes on a white platter

Pan Fried Okra and Tomatoes

Delicious take on a soul food staple vegetable featuring no slime okra prepared with one of the most simple cooking methods to allow it’s natural flavor to shine augmented with lime and fresh mint.

skillet blistered okra and tomatoes on a white platter

We eat okra in so many different ways in my house. But I understand not everyone is as enamored with them, and for me this is because of the infamous slime character they possess. I’m no fan of the slimy either and if you’ve read previous posts you’d know I’m a texture guy. Okra doesn’t have to be slimy. This blistered okra and tomatoes recipe relies on skillet pan frying the okra in hot oil which makes it crispy, not slimy. Trust me on this. High heat, no liquid cooking nukes the slime away. If you’ve ever made blackened fish or chicken, it’s a similar process.

Blistered okra is an excellent intro to healthier soul food fare like okra or another quick, cool way for fans to enjoy these grassy pods. Beyond fixing the textural issue, blistered pulls out the okra’s natural flavor and makes it amenable to additional flavors such as the fresh mint and lime juice that brighten the dish and add those herbal and citrus nodes. For seasoning, salt and pepper work well, but this holds up and is enhanced by most spice mixes such as a sazon or cajun/creole.

skillet blistered okra and tomatoes on a white platter

The finished pan fried okra and tomatoes are a delight to eat. The okra are crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside, without any gumminess at all. The tomatoes are only slightly wilted so still possessing some tight skin which means there is a bit of an explosion in your mouth when you bite down into them. After you’ve made these, if you’re cooking for others, don’t be like me and sample one before serving. I tried one and almost ate the entire pan before the kiddos walked in and joined me. It was a feat just to successfully preserve some pods for the Queen okra lover, my wife.

Skillet Blistered Okra and Tomatoes Cooking Tips

  • Trim off and discard the stem ends of the okra, if you like. Also feel free to roughly chop the okra. If you prefer to cook the pods whole, choose smaller ones to cook.
  • To help avoid slime factor – rinse the pods and dry them thoroughly. Any extra water in the cooking process will lead to sliminess.
  • Heat a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the oil, swirl the pan to coat the bottom with the oil, and heat until the oil shimmers, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the okra, stir to coat it with oil, cover and cook, shaking the pan frequently to move the okra pods around inside, until the okra is starting to brown on the edges and is tender to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes to the pan with the okra 5 minutes into cooking the okra. The tomatoes will add some brightness and their acidity will not contribute to any sliminess.
  • Add freshly chopped mint, lime juice and seasoning just before serving. I tend to avoid adding any salt early in the cooking process as salt draws moisture to the surface which can lead to a somewhat soggy texture vs. crispy crunchy. Mint surprisingly is a good compliment to okra’s grassy flavor.
  • Don’t underrate the impact of quality tomatoes. I used recently picked ones bought at my local farmer’s market.

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For other okra recipes try this Stewed Okra with Cuban Sofrito or visit “Eat More Okra” for a comprehensive list of great recipes as well as detailed information on the many different health benefits of okra.

Dope beats, fresh eats, enjoy these blistered okra and tomatoes as a quick and tasty Summer vegan side.

skillet blistered okra and tomatoes on a white platter

skillet blistered okra and tomatoes on a white platter

Blistered Okra and Tomatoes

Delicious no slime recipe for blistered okra and tomatoes. Fresh summer okra is skillet roasted w/ tomatoes topped with fresh mint and lime juice.
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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

  • 1 lb okra whole,
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes whole
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp fresh mint chopped
  • 1 lime juiced
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • To help avoid slime factor - rinse the pods and dry them thoroughly. Any extra water in the cooking process will lead to sliminess.
  • Heat a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the oil, swirl the pan to coat the bottom with the oil, and heat until the oil shimmers, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the okra, stir to coat it with oil, cover and cook, shaking the pan frequently to move the okra pods around inside, until the okra is starting to brown on the edges and is tender to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes to the pan with the okra 5 minutes into cooking the okra.
  • Add freshly chopped mint, lime juice and seasoning just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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  1. Karly says

    July 01, 2018 at 9:25 am

    This is super easy! Looks like a very grown up version of okra to me! Thanks for sharing!

  2. Sultana Parvin says

    July 01, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    We know nowadays diabetes is a common disease, okra is good for controlling diabetes. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

  3. moopbrown says

    July 01, 2018 at 3:30 pm

    Thanks for your comment, and you’re exactly right.

  4. moopbrown says

    July 01, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    You’re welcome, and you’re right its sper easy and there is little cleanup

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