This pan-seared dish pairs white rice, dry with okra, sliced, peanut butter and ripe plantain, peeled and sliced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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52g white rice, dry190 kcal
232g water0 kcal
150g okra, sliced50 kcal
34g peanut butter (natural)200 kcal
60g yellow onion, sliced24 kcal
6g garlic, minced9 kcal
4g jamaican curry powder12 kcal
4g scotch bonnet pepper, minced (seeded for less heat)1 kcal
4g canola oil35 kcal
90g ripe plantain, peeled and sliced131 kcal
1g salt0 kcal
Cooking instructions
white ricewatersalt
Start the rice: rinse the rice briefly, then simmer with water and a pinch of salt (covered) until tender, about 15 minutes. Keep covered off heat 5 minutes, then fluff.
yellow onioncanola oil
Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add garlic, curry powder, and scotch bonnet; cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add okra and stir-fry 2 minutes.
waterokrapeanut butter (natural)salt
Add peanut butter and water, stirring until it forms a smooth sauce. Simmer 3-5 minutes until the okra is tender and the sauce thickens; season with salt to taste.
canola oilripe plantain
In a separate nonstick pan, sear plantain slices over medium heat until browned on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side (no extra oil needed if the pan is good).
white riceokrapeanut butter (natural)ripe plantain
Serve the rice topped with peanut okra and the browned plantain on the side.
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