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Quiabo refogado
Sautéed okra with garlic
Quiabo refogado: Minas Gerais okra sautéed dry and tender with garlic and onion
In Minas Gerais, quiabo refogado is the green side that sits next to rice, beans and angu on weekday lunch and supper plates, and the cook's pride is okra that is tender but never slimy. The pods are sliced into rounds and sautéed in a wide pan with onion and plenty of garlic until the sticky threads cook away and the edges turn lightly golden. The most common mistake is washing the okra after slicing it: wet cut okra turns gluey, so wash and dry the whole pods first. Serve it with rice and beans, a fried egg or crisp fried tofu. Chef's tip: stir only every couple of minutes and add a few drops of lime at the end; both keep the slices separate.
- Total time
- 23 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb okrawashed and dried well while whole
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 4 garlic clovesfinely chopped
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp parsley or spring onion (optional)chopped
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Make sure 1 ⅛ lb okra is completely dry, patting it with a clean tea towel if needed. Trim the stalks and tips, then slice the pods into 1 cm rounds.
5 minStep 2: Heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a large, wide frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add 1 onion and cook, stirring, until soft and turning golden.
3 minStep 3: Add 4 garlic cloves and stir for 30 seconds, just until it smells fragrant; don't let it brown or it turns bitter.
1 minStep 4: Add the okra in a single layer if possible and season with ¾ tsp salt. Cook, stirring only every 2 minutes, until the threads have cooked away, the slices look dry and some edges are golden.
9 minStep 5: Taste a slice: it should be tender with a slight bite. Sprinkle over 1 tsp lime juice, toss once, scatter with 2 tbsp parsley or spring onion and serve hot.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 11 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does quiabo refogado take?
- About 23 minutes in total: 8 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of garlic cloves?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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