Stuffed Okra Nithya's Nalabagam

Stuffed Okra

4.67 from 15 votes By Hank Shaw June 25, 2018 | Updated June 06, 2022 Comment Jump to Recipe As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Photo by Holly A. Heyser In Charleston, South Carolina, rice was once king. And this Lowcountry perloo was once one of that region's crowning dishes. Perloo. Such a strange name, and spelling.

Instant Pot Okra Rice (Vegan Okra Perloo) Savory Thoughts

When you describe a Perloo to someone most instantly think jambalaya. While a cousin, a Perloo is meant to be simple. Often made with okra and some type of cubed pork, like bacon or Tasso ham and then of course Carolina Golden Rice. Almost every culture has some version of a Perloo which is why you will some variation of the spelling with the most famous being Pilaf. Try this Shrimp and Okra.

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What Is Perloo? Many of us associate perloo with the Lowcountry cuisine found around Charleston and Savannah. Like many of the dishes created there, and the cooks with the expertise to have created them, perloo has West African roots. We find dishes similar to perloo in other parts of the South as well, such as Louisiana jambalaya.

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Jump to Recipe Okra Pilau, or Okra Pilaf, is a low country favorite. White rice is cooked with bacon, onion, and sliced okra for a fresh and flavorful southern side dish. Simple Side Dish Even those who are not a fan of okra will love this simple side dish. The okra is cooked down enough for most of its sliminess to dissipate.

Okra Pilaf, Okra Perloo

Add rice and cook, stirring regularly for 2 minutes. Add onion and bell pepper and toss. Add tomatoes and okra; toss. Stir in stock, cancel sauté function on pot, seal and set on HIGH for 6 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully quick release any remaining pressure. Open pot and fluff with a fork.

Instant Pot Okra Rice (Vegan Okra Perloo) Savory Thoughts

Step 1. Heat 3 Tbsp. oil in a medium pot over medium-high. Add onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6-8 minutes. Add bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook.

Okra Pilaf, Okra Perloo

So what is perloo? Well, let's start by saying that the 'lowcountry' is the coastal area along the southern South Carolina and northern Georgia coasts. This includes cities like Charleston, SC as well as Savannah, Ga. Perloo is a classic dish in this area, and there are many, many variations of perloo.

Okra Pilaf, Okra Perloo

Ingredients 3/4 cup yellow onion, small dice 1/3 cup green pepper, small dice 1/3 cup celery, small dice Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 2 cups okra, cut crosswise into stars 2 cups smoked turkey thigh or smoked ham

Okra Pilaf, Okra Perloo

Instructions 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sausage, and cook for one minute. Add the onion, and cook for a minute or two, stirring so it doesn't color. Stir in the garlic, ginger, tomato paste and bay leaves and cook, stirring, for another minute so the garlic doesn't brown.

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2 cups sliced fresh okra (about 1/2 pound) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained 2 to 4 cups vegetable stock 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped.

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Method: Heat the oven to 400˚F. Place a heavy bottomed 3-quart pot over medium heat. Add enough oil to the pot to barely coat the bottom. Once the oil is hot add the onion, pepper, and celery. Season with a pinch of salt and a grind of pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are soft but not brown.

Fresh Okra Tropical Trade Corporation

1 medium green bell pepper, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1cup Carolina Golden Rice 2cups chicken stock 2lbs. fresh shrimp, shelled 1½tsp. Kosher salt ¼tsp. black pepper, freshly ground Instructions In a skillet, with a tight fitting lid, cook the Tasso ham over medium-high heat until crisp.

Instant Pot Okra Rice (Vegan Okra Perloo) Savory Thoughts

Whisk together oil and flour in a Dutch oven; cook over medium-high, whisking, until mixture is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in onion, celery, bell pepper, and minced garlic, and cook, stirring, until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, broth, okra, corn, Cajun seasoning, and pepper, and bring to a boil over.

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Ingredients Okra pilau (Serves 2 to 4) 3 thick-cut slices bacon, cut into ¼-inch dice 2 cups sliced (½-inch) fresh okra ½ cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove) 1 cup long-grain rice (preferably Carolina Gold) 2 cups Chicken Stock (recipe below) 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper Chicken Stock (Makes about 3 1/2 quarts)

Stuffed Okra Nithya's Nalabagam

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat, then add the rice and stir, cooking slowly until rice is lightly browned. Add the boiling stock, stir, and bring back to the boil. Add chicken, vegetables, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, or until rice, chicken and vegetables are done and liquid is.

Instant Pot Okra Rice (Vegan Okra Perloo) Savory Thoughts

Drain all but 1 tablespoon grease from the skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside. Heat reserved bacon grease in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add crumbled bacon, okra, and chicken broth. Reduce heat and simmer until okra is tender and falling apart, about 15 minutes.