One-Pot Okra Stew
💚🫛 A versatile vegetable thats used in comfort Southern cooking and international dishes. This recipe is a Middle Eastern take, making a quick, one-pot, nutrient-filled dish!
💚🫛 Spring can bring dry throats, sluggish digestion, and all-around ‘growing pains.’ Luckily, this easy one-pot okra stew has your back (and your belly)! In TCM, okra is loved for its moistening magic—perfect for soothing dryness, supporting digestion, and keeping things flowing.
With cooling tomatoes, warming spices, and a balance that’s just right, this stew is as good for your taste buds as it is for your health. Bonus? It’s simple to make, stores well, and keeps you nourished through all those unpredictable spring days. 🌬️✨
One-Pot Okra Stew
INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 lbs okra (frozen okra, thawed preferred)
1 teaspoon olive oil (moistens and supports digestion)
1 medium onion, chopped (supports digestion and clears toxins)
5-7 garlic cloves, minced (boosts immunity and clears heat)
1 lb tomatoes, chopped (cooling, nourishes Yin, and clears heat)
6 tablespoons tomato paste (adds depth, cooling, and supports digestion)
1 teaspoon coriander powder (warming, promotes Qi flow)
1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses (clears heat and tonifies Yin)
1 cup vegetable broth or water (hydrating and nourishing)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (clears heat and supports Liver health)
1/2 teaspoon 7 spice (to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish (cooling and supports digestion)
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep the Okra: Trim stems of fresh okra or rinse thawed frozen okra.
Cook Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a pot. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
Add Spices & Okra: Stir in spices, okra, and tomatoes, mixing well.
Simmer: Add tomato paste, broth, pomegranate molasses, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Finish: When the vegetables are softened, stir in lemon juice, adjust seasoning, and garnish with parsley if desired. Enjoy!
photo and recipe inspiration to Plant Based Folk
