Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Okra | 1 cup (100g) | 33 |
| 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
- 4 okras thinly sliced
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 cups corn meal
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter
Directions
Cook the okras in boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes.While they are cooking,mix the corn meal and cold water to a smooth paste.
When the okras are soft, lower the heat, add salt and corn meal mixture, stirring constantly with a "cou-cou stick" (wooden spoon) until the mixture becomes fairly stiff.
When mixture breaks away cleanly from the side of the saucepan, the cou-cou is ready.
Butter a bowl, turn the mixture out neatly onto it, shaking it so that it takes on the shape of the bowl.
Turn it out on to a serving dish, make an indentation in the top and place a knob of butter in it.
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