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How to prepare rice and okro stew

Pulse daily DIY recipe teaches prospective chefs how to prepare healthy, Ghanaian dishes in a simple way.
  • Ingredients

I kg fish

1 pound chopped Okro

A small bowl of diced  tomatoes

3 large Onion

Ginger

Garlic

10 - 15 peppers (kpakpo shito)

2 teaspoon of  powered Shrimps

1/2 cup Palm Oil

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  • Method

Blend onion, garlic, and ginger and use it to marinate your fish for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Don’t forget to add salt and fish spices.

Heat palm oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add diced onions.

Blend fresh tomatoes, scotch bonnet and add to the onions.

Cook for 5 - 10 minutes and add shrimps powder and other spices.

Steam fish for 4- 8 minutes and add to the stew.

Grate the okro and boil for 5- 10 minutes till it bubbles up.

Add the okro to the stew

Stir gently and lower it to simmer gently.

Serve with cooked rice

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