Smothered Okra with Shrimp
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh-cut okra, sliced
5 vine tomatoes or 2 extra-large tomatoes, chopped
2 lbs colossal raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp garlic paste or 4 minced garlic cloves
½ cup roughly chopped onions
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp coarse black pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
2 cups water or broth
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley
3 bay leaves
Instructions:
Prepare Ingredients: Slice okra, chop tomatoes, peel and devein shrimp, prepare garlic paste, and chop onions.
Cook Shrimp: Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook shrimp until lightly pink, then set aside.
Smothered Okra: In the same pan, cook okra and onions covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add Tomatoes and Seasonings: Mix in tomatoes, tomato paste, Cajun seasoning, garlic, ginger, cumin, red pepper flakes, basil, parsley, and water. Add bay leaves and stir.
Simmer: Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Finish with Shrimp: Add shrimp back to the pan and cook for another 10-15 minutes. Serve warm with rice.😋😋❤️