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Creole Stewed Halal Beef Ribs With Garlic Okra Gravy

Name: Creole Stewed Halal Beef Ribs With Garlic Okra Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun Creole
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs halal beef short ribs, boneless, cut into 1.5 inch chunks; 1.5 tbsp Creole seasoning; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup yellow onion, chopped; 1.5 cups fresh okra, sliced into rounds; 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes; 2 cups low-sodium beef broth, halal certified; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 whole bay leaves

Melt-in-your-mouth halal beef short rib chunks simmered in a spiced tomato sauce thickened naturally with tender sliced okra.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 60 min

Technique to learn

Okra Thicken Stewing

Simmering sliced fresh okra in broth to let its natural soluble fibers naturally thicken and enrich gravies.

Instructions

Step 1: Season boneless beef short rib chunks evenly on all sides with Creole seasoning.
Step 2: Heat vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 3: Sear beef chunks for 6 minutes, turning occasionally until well browned on all sides, then transfer to a plate.

Step 4: Add chopped onion and sliced okra to the remaining oil in the pot and cook for 7 minutes until okra softens.

Step 5: Add minced garlic and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 6: Return browned beef to the pot, pour in crushed tomatoes and beef broth, and drop in bay leaves.

Step 7: Cover tightly, lower heat to low, and simmer gently for 35 minutes until beef is fork-tender and gravy is rich; discard bay leaves before serving.

Cooking tips

Searing the beef chunks deeply builds essential fond at the bottom of the pot for rich gravy flavor.
Fresh okra works best as it releases natural starches that body the gravy without needing flour.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Cajun Creole; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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