Shrimp, Chicken and Okra Gumbo

I bought a packet of shrimps last week and did not know what to do with it. Finally decided to do a Shrimp, Chicken and Okra Gumbo. I found the recipe on Allrecipes.com but made some amendments to the original recipe. The beauty of this recipe is that it does not use roux. Instead, it used vegetables to create a thick stew. Definitely a healthier version of the traditional gumbo.

Ingredients :

1 pound (about 450g) of shrimps
1 pound *about 450g) of Okra, chopped
2 pieces of chicken breast, diced
2 tomatoes, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
4 stalks of celery, diced
1 tablespoon of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
1 medium onion, diced
3 stalks of green onions (spring onions)
olive oil
old bay seasons to taste
salt and pepper to taste
chili flakes to taste

Direction :
1. Marinate the chicken and shrimps with old bay seasoning, chili flakes, salt and pepper

2. Heat olive oil in a large pot on medium heat. Add the okra and saute for 15 minutes

3. Add onion and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes

4. Add green bell pepper, celery, tomato and tomato paste. Saute for 10 minutes

5. Add chicken. Saute till cooked. About 4-5 minutes

6. Add water and season to taste. Bring to boil and reduced heat. Simmer for 45 minutes

7. Add shrimps. Simmer for 20 minutes

8. Add green onions ( spring onions). Stir and cover. Serve.


~Bel~