Turkish Okra Casserole Recipe

Name: Turkish Okra Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb okra or (10 ounce) package frozen okra; 1 eggplant, about a pound; 2 medium zucchini; 2 medium green bell peppers; 1 large onion; 3 tomatoes; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup parsley, fresh, finely chopped; 1 bay leaf, preferably fresh; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; salt, to taste

Servings: persons

1 lb okra or (10 ounce) package frozen okra
1 eggplant, about a pound
2 medium zucchini
2 medium green bell peppers
1 large onion
3 tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/2 cup parsley, fresh, finely chopped
1 bay leaf, preferably fresh
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
salt, to taste

1
If using fresh okra, trim away any tough stems.
2
If frozen okra is used, defrost and drain.
3
Trim off the ends of the eggplant and cut unpeeled eggplant into one-inch cubes.
4
Trim the ends of the zucchini and cut into unpeeled zucchini into one-inch cubes.
5
Using a vegetable peeler, peel away the skin of the bell peppers; halve them and remove cores, veins and seeds.
6
Cut bell peppers into one-inch pieces.
7
Peel and dice onion into one-inch pieces.
8
Peel, core and seed and dice tomatoes into one-inch pieces.
9
Pre-heat oven to 375u00b0F.
10
Heat the oil in a large, heavy casserole (stove top/oven ware) and add the onion and eggplant cubes.
11
Cook, stirring often, about five minutes.
12
Add zucchini, tomatoes and green pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, about two minutes.
13
Stir in the garlic, pepper flakes, parsley, bay leaf and thyme.
14
Add the drained okra and salt to taste.
15
Place in the oven, uncovered, and bake for about one hour.
16
Remove bay leaf and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb okra or (10 ounce) package frozen okra, 1 eggplant, about a pound, 2 medium zucchini, 2 medium green bell peppers, and more.

Yes, Turkish Okra Casserole falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkish Okra Casserole

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