Okra is not the most popular vegetable used in the culinary world, but it’s still very special! Also known as ‘Lady Fingers’, okra is a small green vegetable, but is packed with health benefits. Some of these benefits include fiber, vitamin K, and folate. Okra is a versatile veggie, possessing the ability to be used in many different types of dishes.
We pulled together 8 delicious recipes from our Food Monster App, as well as a couple ways to cook your okra to ensure maximum satisfaction and joy!
1.Hoppin’ John With Okra and Tomato Stew
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Despite how spectacular the flavors are, this Hoppin’ John With Okra and Tomato Stew by Adam Merrin and Ryan Alvarez is actually easy to make. There may be a long list of ingredients, but besides the rice, everything is simply cooked together in one large pot.
2.Stir-Fried Okra
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A Bhindi Masala really is a basic flavorful take on okra. The key is a good crispy okra nicely coated with a tomato based plethora of spices. Crispy okra is on not really an oxymoron on the Indian table, but there is a decent amount of oil involved. Give this delicious Stir-Fried Okra byRinku Bhattacharya
3.Golden Battered Okra Fritters
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This recipe for Golden Battered OkrasbyYana Chistyakova will give you the perfect dish to bring to a party. The batter is seasoned well and provides a crisp golden shell that is complimented by the tender okra inside. Plus, these battered okra are simple, quick, and incredibly easy to make.
4.Sausage Gumbo Red Bean Burgers With Quick Pickled Okra
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These Sausage Gumbo Red Bean Burgers With Quick Pickled Okra could be eaten as a stand-alone breakfast staple, but when dressed up with all the fixings of a hearty okra gumbo, you’ll never want to waste time cooking it the old-fashioned away again. Pulled fromReal Food Really Fast: Delicious Plant-Based Recipes Ready in 10 Minutes or Less, this recipe does a delicious job with okra!
5.Raw Okra Chips
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These are un-fried, raw, and good for you! Salty and crunchy just like potato chips but with a hint of okra flavor. Okra is packed with vitamins and minerals, high in dietary fiber, and low in calories! Make these Raw Okra Chips by Mariko Sakata your new favorite snack!
6. Burrito Stew
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A delicious burrito-inspired stew! You can serve this stew with rice, nachos or wraps. Alternatively you can freeze it and then defrost whenever you need! The okra in this recipe designed by Andri Neocleousadds great flavor and texture to this delicious dish.
7.Oven-Fried Okra With Sunflower Cider Dip
Source: Bharli Bhendi: Indian Stuffed Okra
Bharli bhendi is a stuffed okra dish that is most popular in the Maharashtra state of India. In this version, the stuffing is a mixture of roasted peanuts, toasted dried coconut, and plenty of traditional herbs and spices. Enjoy this Oven-Fried Okra With Sunflower Cider Dipby Freda Dias as a main or as a side along with some dal and rice.
8.Oven-Fried Okra With Sunflower Cider Dip
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These baked and cornmeal crusted bites by Courtney West are cooked in the oven as opposed to a deep fryer. They make the perfect appetizer to serve alongside this sunflower cider dip. Serve up these Oven-Fried Okra bites with the delicious Sunflower Cider Dipto all your friends and family!
9.15 Delicious Ways to Cook Okra!
Source:15 Delicious Ways to Cook Okra!
Okra, also known as ladies fingers, has a lot of health benefits and tastes great in many different dishes. It is commonly used in Indian meals, and you can also pickle it, make fritters, or even use it in a stew. To give you some inspiration on how to use the veggie, here are 15 recipes all using okra.
10.How to Cook Okra So It’s Not Slimy and All Flavor
Source:How to Cook Okra So It’s Not Slimy and All Flavor
For a veggie with such a pretty nickname, okra has a bad reputation for being slimy. Maybe that’s why so many people avoid cooking and eating it. It isn’t even readily available in many markets so it isn’t as familiar a vegetable and lots of people just don’t know what to do with it or how to cook it. Okra is definitelyunder-appreciatedbut it’s definitely worth giving a try. Here are some tips to keep your okra delicious and slime-free!
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