My mom grew up eating this with codfish but I decided to try it with bacon instead which also adds a ton of flavor.
Ingredients
2 cups of rice
4 slices turkey or pork bacon finely chopped
4 cups of water
1 1/2 cups okra (sliced)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic seasoning
1 pack sazon seasoning
1 Tbsp butter
1/2 tsp of oil
1. Fry bacon in a pot with a 1/2 teaspoon of oil until crispy.
2. Remove from pot and drain.
3. In the same pot add 1Tbsp of butter the add sliced okra.
4. Stir fry okra for about 2 to 3 minutes then add onion and garlic seasoning and then bacon.
5. Continue to stir fry for 1 minute.
6. Add rice and water and bring to boil.
7. Lower heat and cover pot. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes.
8. Serve with stewed chicken or beef.
Enjoy! MN