Jamaican Yam & Okra Stew Recipe - Vegan Ital cooking

yam

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potato

Sweet potatoes are lower in calories and have a sweeter flavor.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk offers creaminess.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: green chili

Jalapeños provide heat with a milder flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and more flavorful.

Peel and chop yam into bite-sized pieces and place in water to prevent browning.

Heat 1 cm of sunflower oil in a pan until hot.

Add yam pieces to the hot oil and fry for about 6-7 minutes until slightly crispy, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Remove 75% of the oil from the pan.

Add coarsely chopped ginger and Jamaican curry powder to the pan and stir for 2-3 minutes.

Add finely diced onions and fresh thyme, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until onions are softened.

Stir in chopped okra and a splash of water, cover, and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add scallions and fresh coriander to the mixture.

Pour in about half a liter of water and bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.

Add creamed coconut (or coconut milk) and stir until melted, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Cover and let simmer on low heat for an additional 2-3 minutes.

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