Okra Pilau
Pilau (pih-LOW) is a coastal South Carolina dish that consists of long-grain rice and usually some sort of meat or seafood.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 8
- 1 1⁄2cups sliced fresh okra
- 1
- 1
- 1 1⁄2cups uncooked long-grain rice
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- 1⁄2
- 2cups chicken stock or 2 cups water
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DIRECTIONS
- Fry bacon in a large non-stick skillet until it is crisp; transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain; discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet.
- Cook okra, onion, and bell pepper in hot bacon drippings over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until tender, stir frequently.
- Add in rice and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
- Cover, lower heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Take skillet off burner; add in bacon, stir to combine.
- Let sit 5 minutes.
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