Okras in tomato sauce with white cheese
Igor Gjozinski
Aug 21, 2025
Updated on
Aug 21, 2025
Public
Classification
Category:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
Macedonian
Difficulty:
Medium
Servings:
3
Total Weight:
925g
Time Breakdown
Preparation
15m
Cooking
35m
Total Time
50m
Nutrition
370
Calories
21.1 g
Protein
25.4 g
Carbs
25.3 g
Fat
Sugar:
4.4 g
Fiber:
4.7 g
Saturated Fat:
0 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0.1 g
Trans Fat:
0 g
Cholesterol:
0 mg
Sodium:
258.7 mg
Calcium:
2.6 mg
Iron:
0.1mg
Potassium:
254.8mg
Salt:
0.1g
Ingredients
okras
300
Gram
99.0
5.7g
22.5g
0.0g
Tomato
300
Gram
54.0
2.7g
11.7g
0.6g
tomato paste
20
Gram
16.7
0.4g
4.3g
0.0g
Sheep Cheese
300
Gram
930.0
54.0g
36.0g
75.0g
Salt
2
Gram
0.0
0.0g
0.0g
0.0g
Black pepper
1
Gram
2.6
0.1g
0.7g
0.0g
Dry Hot Red Paprika flakes
2
Gram
6.3
0.2g
1.1g
0.3g
Cooking Instructions
1. Prepare the okra: Wash the okra thoroughly and trim the stems.
2. Infuse the oil: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, oregano, and paprika flakes. Sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant.
3. Cook the okra: Add the okra to the skillet and sauté for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
4. Add tomatoes: Stir in the diced tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes, allowing them to release their juices.
5. Enrich with sauce: Add the tomato sauce and sauté for another 5 minutes.
6. Finish with cheese and herbs: Gently fold in the diced white cheese and fresh basil leaves. Season with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of hot paprika flakes if desired.
7. Serve: Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy warm, either as a main vegetarian dish or a side.
Okras in tomato sauce with white cheese
Created on August 21, 2025
Total Time:
50m
Servings: 3
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Main Dish
Cuisine: Macedonian
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories: 370 | Protein: 21.1g | Carbs: 25.4g | Fat: 25.3g |
Ingredients
- 300 Gram okras
- 300 Gram Tomato
- 20 Gram tomato paste
- 300 Gram Sheep Cheese
- 2 Gram Salt
- 1 Gram Black pepper
- 2 Gram Dry Hot Red Paprika flakes
Instructions
1. Prepare the okra: Wash the okra thoroughly and trim the stems.
2. Infuse the oil: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, oregano, and paprika flakes. Sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant.
3. Cook the okra: Add the okra to the skillet and sauté for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
4. Add tomatoes: Stir in the diced tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes, allowing them to release their juices.
5. Enrich with sauce: Add the tomato sauce and sauté for another 5 minutes.
6. Finish with cheese and herbs: Gently fold in the diced white cheese and fresh basil leaves. Season with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of hot paprika flakes if desired.
7. Serve: Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy warm, either as a main vegetarian dish or a side.