OKRA SAUCE WITHOUT OIL - SAUCE GOMBO SANS HUILE | COOK WITH NAHIMA

okra

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen okra

Green beans provide a similar texture and taste.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth is low in sodium and more flavorful.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible and last longer.

Dice the okra and cut it into big pieces.

Blend the okra in a food processor with a little bit of water for 30 seconds.

Blend the tomatoes, onion, and garlic together in a food processor for 30 seconds.

In an empty pan, add the beef and cover it with water, cooking for 15 minutes without adding oil.

After 15 minutes, add salt and black pepper, then add the blended tomatoes, onion, and garlic into the pan with a little bit of water, mixing everything together and covering the pan.

Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add sambala and shrimp powder, stirring the pan.

Add a small quantity of water and the blended okra, mixing everything together and covering the pan, cooking on low heat for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, add spinach, the rest of the sambala, and another tablespoon of shrimp powder, mixing again.

Add 3 tablespoons of steak spice and one teaspoon of salt, stirring again and letting it cook for another 10 minutes.

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