Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb okra, tipped and topped, cut into 1/4 slices
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • ground pepper
  • cayenne pepper

Method

  • Saute onion and pepper about 5 minutes in vegetable oil, until soft. Add garlic, for 2 minutes.
  • Add rice, stir until coated and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients except shrimp, bring to a boil, then simmer at low, covered, for about 20 minutes. Liquid should be absorbed.
  • taste for seasoning, add shrimp and cook a further 5 minutes until pink.