Okro Stew with Goat Meat
A flavorful and hearty stew made with okra, tomatoes, and tender pieces of goat meat, often served with fufu or rice.
🧂 Ingredients
- 1 kg Goat meat(cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 500 g Okra(trimmed and sliced)
- 400 g Tomatoes(chopped)
- 2 medium Onions(chopped)
- 4 cloves Garlic(minced)
- 1 inch piece Ginger(grated)
- 1-2 Scotch bonnet pepper(finely chopped (optional, for heat))
- 1/4 cup Palm oil
- 1 Stock cube(crumbled)
- 2 cups Water
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a pot, combine goat meat with half the chopped onions, garlic, ginger, stock cube, salt, and pepper. Add enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the goat meat is tender, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- 2
While the goat meat is cooking, heat the palm oil in a separate large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the remaining chopped onions and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the chopped tomatoes and scotch bonnet pepper (if using) to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down and the sauce thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
- 4
Once the goat meat is tender, add it to the tomato sauce along with its cooking liquid. Stir well and let it simmer for another 10 minutes.
- 5
Add the sliced okra to the stew. Stir gently and cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until the okra is tender but not mushy. Avoid over-stirring to prevent the okra from becoming too slimy.
- 6
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot with fufu, boiled yam, or rice.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓For a less slimy okra stew, you can blanch the okra briefly before adding it to the stew.
- ✓Adjust the amount of scotch bonnet pepper to your preferred level of spiciness.
- ✓If you don't have goat meat, beef or lamb can be used as substitutes.
✨ Twist Ideas
Inspiration for your own version of this recipe
- Add smoked fish or dried shrimp for an extra layer of flavor.
- Include other vegetables like garden eggs (eggplant) or bell peppers.