| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Grains | Vegetables | 6 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | c | Water |
| Salt | ||
| 2 | c | Yellow cornmeal |
| 2 | T | Butter |
| 12 | Small young okras | |
| 1 | Small fresh hot pepper | |
| Seeded & minced | ||
| 3 | c | Water |
INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the stems and slice the okras diagonally into 1/4-inch rings. In a heavy saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the okra, hot pepper & salt to taste. Boil for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sift the cornmeal into a bowl and add the remaining 3 cups of water. Mix well. Remove the saucepan from heat and combine mixture. Return to medium heat stirring frequently until the mixture is smooth and thick. Turn out onto a plate and spread the butter on top. Serve hot. Yield: 6 servings Notes from cookbook: Cou-cou means side dish, and although it is chiefly served as an accompaniment to fish-especially flying fish in Barbados-it can be served with other fish or meat dishes. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 181
Calories From Fat: 46
Total Fat: 5.3g
Cholesterol: 10.2mg
Sodium: 70.3mg
Potassium: 122mg
Carbohydrates: 31.4g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 3.4g