cooking with okra ideas?

[James78]

thanks for all of the good ideas, I think we'll start out with the afri chef gumbo and then try fried okra.

J

[Kentos]

Pork and okra stir fried with garlic, ginger, soy sauce , dash of sake/sherry and sugar to taste. Teriyaki style.

[BobS]

I like to split fresh okra, lengthwise and soak it in some Italian Salad Dressing and then grill it until nicely caramelized.

[Talal]

in the middle east we prepare okra in a tomato based sauced with beef or mutton . served on rice.. absolutely delicious..

named Marag bamya, mine has an indian twist to it

recipe:

-olive oil in pot, sweat garlic and onions, add some salt and about 1/4 teaspoon turmeric

- brown beef stewing cube chunks in oil . add rest of salt (use pink himalayan) , season with cubeb pepper. NOTE: you can also use meat on the bone , i love doing this with mutton

- add pureed tomatoes (i prefer roma or san marzano) and beef stock (use good stuff salt free if available)

-stir and add 1-2 tablespoond tomato paste.

-let simmer for 15 mins then season with: 1 tea spoon ground cumin, 1 tea spoon ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon crushed chilli, 1 bay leaf, curry leaves (optional), 1/4 teaspoon ground all spice berries.

NOTE: adjust water levels with more water as it dries out and finish with consistency you like.

stir and add your okra and cook till meat is tender.. serve on basmati rice.

should look like this but with meat ofcourse :)

[StillShaving]

Okra is great prepared in dozens of different ways. Below is one of my favorite recipes. You can modify as you wish. I sometimes like to pump up the peppers or garlic....or double the recipe to insure there are enough leftovers.

Okra recipe
3 pints okra, washed & dried
1-2 hot peppers, sliced
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
5 curry leaves, chopped
1 tsp coriander powder
2-3 tbsp oil

Slice okra into 1/4" circles. Heat oil in a non-stick pan on medium heat. Add garlic and cumin seeds, saute for a minute. Add the cut okra, hot peppers & curry leaves. Cook on medium-high for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chopped onions and continue to cook on medium to medium-low heat for a long time (until the okra is no longer gooey). Add coriander powder and continue to saute for another 5 minutes.

Note: garlic through curry leaves can be optional.

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

+1 on fried okra. I prefer it crunchy like popcorn.

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Simplicity; cornmeal, salt, pepper, cajun seasoning (optional). Put sliced okra in a bowl, sprinkle generously with salt; cover with very cold water. Refrigerate the okra for at least 1 hour. Drain; roll okra slices in cornmeal seasoned with salt, pepper and cajun seasoning until coated. Fry in a deep skillet in about 1/2-inch of hot oil until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Scott:
...and you're after my heart (now I'm hungry),...nothing like Fried Okra!!!

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[Drybonz]

It's widely used in Indian food - http://www.indianrelish.com/bhindi/

Bhindi Masala... one of my favorites!

[Drybonz]

in the middle east we prepare okra in a tomato based sauced with beef or mutton . served on rice.. absolutely delicious..

named Marag bamya, mine has an indian twist to it

should look like this but with meat ofcourse :)

That is awesome, man... I also like it with potatoes sometimes, and simlar spices. I don't use any meat but it is about the same.

Really good stuff.

[cryhavoc]

fried okra with hot sauce

[BobS]

Talal,

That picture looks fantastic. I can hardly wait to get some fresh okra.

[professorchaos]

As a former chef who lived and worked in Louisiana, I recommend you season the okra liberally with salt and let it sit for a few hours. Once it is a big, slimy pile, scoop it into a pan, walk to the trash can and deposit the mess therein.

[KaiserKrebs]

I absolutely can't stand the slimy nasty stuff.

When I prepare any dish that has okra in it, I will slice the okra very thinly, and when all other ingredients have been added to the dish, I will then take the thinly sliced okra and put it in the grabage disposal.

LOL! + 1 Phil, I lived in Oklahoma for a while and folks were constantly trying to convince me how good the stuff was...fried and all, no joy. Tried to gargle with Jet-A in an attempt to burn the foul taste from my mouth. Cooking suggestion, when you see an okra plant, spray with Agent Orange, if unavailable Roundup will suffice in a pinch, then beat any remaining greenery with a Louisville slugger or lead pipe with extreme aggression. Control burn the grow area with high sulfur diesel fuel, plant Kudzu in area to ensure okra plants will not re-grow.

[Doc4]

As a former chef who lived and worked in Louisiana, I recommend you season the okra liberally with salt and let it sit for a few hours. Once it is a big, slimy pile, scoop it into a pan, walk to the trash can and deposit the mess therein.

Phil wants you to cook for him.