Okra recipes

[serendipity_15]

At the local farmer's market near my school there is a vendor who sells okra for a reasonable price and I've been tempted to buy some on occassion, the only problem is I have no idea what to do with okra or even how to cook it. So what are your favorite ways to cook okra and what are your favorite recipes. My apartment kitchen has the basics (

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[the_physicist]

do you have indian spices and the like? (asking because i you said you don't want to stock up and if you don't have the spices, that might be something you don't want to invest in right now). because okra is good in curries.

[anita_margarita]

The thing about okra is that you either cook it a very short amount of time or a very long amount of time. It becomes very slimy and viscous otherwise.

I cut off the caps and slice it in about 1/2" lengths. Then I either dip it in beaten egg and then cornmeal and pan fry it fast, or cook it with onions & tomatoes as a sort of stew.

[imidealistic]

Just type Bhindi recipe (indian for okra) or okra african recipe in your browser and you'll get a whole load of recipes that you can adapt to your budget.

I like it stirfried with garlic and a squeeze of lemon.

Always wash and dry them really well before cutting or it becomes one sticky mess!

[diana_molloy]

To avoid the slimy I heat olive oil on a high heat, chuck whole in there (note: all of them must touch the pan bottom so dont add too much) with some fresh garlic and cover (will spit) whilst shaking the pan and cooking for 5m. The garlic browns which I don't like to then eat but it flavours the okra really well.

Try that, see how you like it and what dishes you want to adapt in future. :)

[carmy_w]

My mom pickled okra when I was young; I would eat an entire jar at a sitting every chance I got! I've also had them sliced up in vegetable soup and stew, and they are a staple in gumbo, because they help thicken the liquid.