Okra Shrimp Egg Gumbo and Oven Cooked Okra
2003-05-06- Course: Main Dishes, Soups & Salads
- Yield : 8 servings
- Servings : 8 servings
- Prep Time : 20m
- Cook Time : 3:0 h
- Ready In : 3:20 h
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Most people now realize that okra and the word “gombo,” which means okra in some parts of Africa, mean the same thing. Not to be confused with the soupy gumbo that Cajuns have become well known for. So this means that you can make a gumbo of gombo. Have you confused? That’s OK; this is an easy and non-tiring way to cook okra gumbo.
The classic okra gumbo is shrimp and egg but many add chicken to the dish.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs of cut okra (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel Brand tomatoes
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 4 chicken breasts (optional)
- 1 lb shrimp
- 4 to 6 boiled eggs
- 2 tbsp dry or wet roux (optional)
- 2 tbsp Wylers chicken granules (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
In a large Magnalite pot or Dutch oven, spray with Pam or add vegetable oil, add the okra (thaw if frozen), onion, bell pepper and Rotel. Mix well and heat on stove top until warm.
Step 3
Cover the pot and bake for two hours. Take out and stir thoroughly at the first one hour interval and then one-half hour after. .
Step 4
Boil your eggs at any time. After your okra is cooked by whichever method, fill your gumbo pot with 5 quarts of water (more or less) along with the cooked okra, the chicken granules and the optional roux. I like to add one or two tablespoon roux for extra flavor - (dissolve roux in water if using).
Step 5
Cook over medium to high heat until the gumbo boils. Add the chicken if using and continue cooking for 45 minutes to an hour. You may need to add water to your base. In the last ten minutes of cooking, season to taste and add the shrimp and boiled eggs.
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