Creole Gumbo Pot
A traditional Cajun recipe for Creole Gumbo Pot.
Ingredients
- 1 Small Eggplant
- 2 Teaspoon Salt
- 3 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Large Onion, chopped
- 1 Red pepper, seeded, diced
- 1 Garlic clove, crushed
- 2 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 Teaspoon Hot chili powder
- 4 Ounce Fresh okra
- 3/4 Cup Frozen corn, thawed
- 2 Cup Boiling chicken stock
- 1 Can Tomatoes in tomato juice [8 oz]
- 2 Tablespoon Long grain white rice
- 8 Ounce Peeled cooked medium-size shrimp, thawed if frozen
- Salt to taste
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- Fresh dill sprigs [opt]
Instructions
- 1
Trim stalk end from eggplant. Cut in 1/2" pieces and place in a colander.
- 2
Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt; let stand 30 minutes.
- 3
Rinse under cold water and drain well.
- 4
Heat olive oil in a saucepan.
- 5
Add eggplant, onion, red pepper and garlic and fry over low heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- 6
Stir in paprika and chili powder and cook gently 2 minutes.
- 7
Trim stalk ends from okra and discard. Cut okra in quarters.
- 8
Add okra, corn, chicken stock and tomatoes to eggplant mixture. Break up tomatoes with a spoon.
- 9
Stir in rice, cover and simmer gently 25 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender.
- 10
Add shrimp to mixture and heat through 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 11
Season with salt and pepper.
- 12
Garnish with dill sprigs, if desired.
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