Charred Okra with Tomatoes Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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A serrated peeler works like magic to peel plum tomatoes, sparing you the hassle of blanching and shocking in ice water to get the skins off.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound okra, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup onion, sliced vertically
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and julienned plum tomato
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add okra in a single layer; cook, without stirring, 3 minutes or until charred. Stir. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes or until lightly charred. Add tomato, sugar, and pepper; cook 1 minute or until tomatoes start to break down.
- Remove pan from heat; stir in butter and remaining ingredients.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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