Okra in the Oven

Name: Okra in the Oven
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 700 g of okra washed; 3/4 cup of cornmeal (105 g); 1 tablespoon of salt; 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper; 1 tablespoon of olive oil; 2 cloves of garlic mashed; 1 small bell pepper, seeds removed, cut into strips (for garnish)

1
700 g of okra washed
2
3/4 cup of cornmeal (105 g)
3
1 tablespoon of salt
4
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
5
1 tablespoon of olive oil
6
2 cloves of garlic mashed
7
1 small bell pepper, seeds removed, cut into strips (for garnish)

Ingredients

1
700 g of okra washed
2
3/4 cup of cornmeal (105 g)
3
1 tablespoon of salt
4
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
5
1 tablespoon of olive oil
6
2 cloves of garlic mashed
7
1 small bell pepper, seeds removed, cut into strips (for garnish)

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 250°C (hot)
2
Gently grease a medium-sized ceramic dish with olive oil. Reserve
3
Remove the ends of the okra and cut it into 1 cm pieces
4
In a medium bowl, mix together the cornmeal, salt, and black pepper. Reserve
5
In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over high heat and lightly toast the garlic (about 2 minutes)
6
Add the cornmeal mixture and fry, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for about 2 minutes
7
Add the okra and mix
8
Distribute this mixture in the baking dish and place it in the preheated oven until crispy (about 35 minutes)
9
Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with bell pepper strips, and serve immediately
10
118 calories per serving