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Okra Leaves
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Okra Leaves

10 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

487
Calories
54g
Protein
16g
Fat
32g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Fish 1 tbsp (18ml) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 Bundles Okra Leaves
  • 1/2 Pint Palmoil
  • 2 Dried Fish
  • 1 lb. Beef
  • 1/2 Cup Cockle or Shrimps (dried)
  • 2 Red Peppers
  • 1 Large Onion
  • 3 Cups Water
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Cooking Soda
  • Salt to taste

Directions

1

Cut meat into 1-inch cubes and put into a saucepan with water, cockle, or shrimps. Cook at a moderate heat

2

Grind onion and pepper and add to meat. Simmer until the meat is tender

3

Add palmoil and cook for about 10 minutes

4

Wash and shred leaves into large pieces and add to the sauce

5

Add cooking soda and cook gently

6

Flake fish and add to the sauce. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes until the desired consistency is reached

7

Add salt to taste

8

Serve with foofoo or rice

9

Category:Sierra Leonean Recipes

10

Category:Sierra Leonean Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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