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Okra Pilaf Recipe

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This is my very favorite rice recipe. I've served it many times and it's always received rave reviews. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do.

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Okra Pilaf Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

4 bacon strips, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup sliced fresh or frozen okra, thawed
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cooked rice

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain. Saute onion and green pepper in drippings for 6-8 minutes or until tender.
Stir in the okra, tomatoes, salt if desired and pepper; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add rice; cook for 10-15 minutes or until okra is tender and liquid is absorbed. Crumble bacon; stir into rice mixture. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts One 1/2-cup serving (prepared with turkey bacon and without salt) equals 134 calories, 2 g fat (0 saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 97 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Okra Pilaf in Country Extra January 1997, p51

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Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2012 by neece1234

I'm not a big fan of okra, but this was excellent and easy. I used turkey bacon and a can of diced tomatoes instead and the flavor was great. I will make this again and maybe add some shrimp.

Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2011 by gaitan

so easy and tastes wonderful, I have use can tomatoes and it still tastes great

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by Allspice_Mo

I have made this numerous times and taken to carry-ins also and everyone always loves it. It is one of our very favorite dishes and so easy to make. I do wonder if anyone has ever used canned tomatoes. I often think of trying them after tomato season is over but never have.