Okra Stew With Prawns and Lobster Tails

Name: Okra Stew With Prawns and Lobster Tails
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons red palm oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped; 2 cloves garlic; 1 inch of ginger; 1 Scotch bonnet, or habanero pepper; 40 pods (400 grams) fresh okra, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 7 ounces (200 grams) large shrimp; 7 ounces (200 grams) squid, cut into rings; 10 1/2 ounces (300 grams) white fish fillets (like tilapia or bream); 8 1/2 ounces (250 milliliters) chicken or fish stock; 2 lobster tails, in-shell, raw, optional; Butter, for brushing, optional; Chopped scallions, for garnish

A West African-inspired okra stew features prawns, and can be enhanced with baked lobster tails for an impressive, flavorful meal.

⭐ 3.5 (11 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 40 minTotal: 55 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Main Course

Cuisine Tags:

African

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; sauté onions for 5 minutes until softened.
Add tomatoes, garlic, pepper, and ginger; cook for 15 minutes until tomatoes reduce.
Stir in okra, prawns, squid, and fish with stock; simmer on reduced heat for 5-10 minutes until okra is tender, then remove from heat.
Brush lobster tails with butter, place flesh-side up on a baking sheet, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
Transfer stew to a serving dish, garnish with spring onions, and top with the baked lobster tails.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 242 kcal

Carbohydrate: 14 g

Cholesterol: 178 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 30 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 434 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 8 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g