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Alright now, vibe chasers—this ain’t your average stir-fry, baby. This is Okra Fried Rice, smooth and laid-back like Vivian Green’s “Vibes”—easy, breezy, and full of flavor without the fuss.
Fresh, tender okra brings its silky snap to the party, stir-fried with jasmine rice, garlic, onions, and just the right touch of heat for a quick, soulful dish ready in under 30 minutes.
This vegetable fried rice solves the age-old okra problem—no slime here, just crisp edges and bright, clean flavor thanks to high-heat wok magic. Can’t find fresh okra? Frozen works too—just thaw and pat dry first to keep things snappy.
This dish vibes perfectly with grilled jerk shrimp, smoked jerk chicken, or blackened fish for a full flavor feast.
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Equipment
- Grater
Ingredients
- ½ lb Okra sliced diagonally
- 1 medium Red onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 habanero chili
- ¼ teaspoon Ginger grated
- ¼ Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ cup fresh Cilantro de-stemmed and chopped
- 1 medium Lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
- 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 2 cups rice cooked
Instructions
- Using sharp knife cut slits into sides of habanero.
- Heat oil on low and add garlic and habanero to infuse the oil. Cook 2-3 minutes.
- Add onions and sauté with salt and pepper
- Heat pan to med-high, add okra and sauté 3-4 minutes
- Stir in the bell pepper, paprika, and allspice.
- Grate ginger right into the pan.
- Add soy sauce, cilantro, and rice and mix well cooking for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add additional seasoning if needed and finish with lime juice. Serve
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Notes
- I use leftover rice from Chinese take-out since it's hard to find better cooked rice. Uncle Ben's microwavable ready rice is a close second
- Use Jasmine rice for the perfect balance of stickiness and individual grains if you plan on cooking your own rice
- Make sure that the pan is really hot before adding the rice to allow the rice to brown and acquire some texture
- A small amount of soy sauce along will suffice.
Marwin Brown
Wednesday 19th of July 2023
Glad this worked for you! Thanks