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Okra is an edible flowering plant that is extremely nutrient dense. Okra is high in fiber, folate and vitamin C. This green power plant is also an antioxidant and a good source of potassium and calcium. Okra is popular all around the world. It is fried in cornmeal batters and used to thicken gumbos in the Deep South. Okra is showcased in a lot of Indian dishes pickled, stir fried and in bhindi. The Caribbean uses okra along with seafood and cornmeal while in the Philippines it can be found steamed or boiled in salads.

 
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By LRay

Rate this recipe 4.3/5 (3 Votes)
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Servings 1

  • 1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • 1 large garlic clove, peeled
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 wooden skewers, soaked in water
  • 1 pound fresh okra pods
  • 1 –2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 lemon for juicing
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried chile flakes
  • 1 cup roasted, coarsely chopped peanuts
  • 3 –4 tablespoons chopped mint leaves

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The Local Palate, August 2015, page 94

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1. Use a meat mallet to smash okra, starting at tip of pod and working toward stem end

  • 1 pound fresh okra
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups fine yellow cornmeal
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Canola oil
3.9/5 (10 Votes)

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Virginia Willis, Adapted from Okra, published by The University of North Carolina Press

  • 1/2 pound fresh okra, halved lengthwise
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pt. grape tomatoes
  • 1 pound peeled, large raw shrimp, deveined
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4.7/5 (6 Votes)

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Fried okra is sometimes called Southern popcorn because when you start eating it, you just can’t stop

  • BREADING:
  • oil for frying
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk or whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound fresh okra, both ends trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup white cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup corn flour
  • 2 tablespoons Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • Oil for frying
  • Green Onion Aioli:
  • 4 tablespoons green onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
4.6/5 (28 Votes)

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Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
  • 1 pound fresh okra, halved lengthwise, quartered if large
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Lime wedges (for serving)
4/5 (6 Votes)

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Tasty snack, pop into your mouth like popcorn

  • 16 oz bag sliced, frozen okra
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon turmeric or curry powder
  • pinch sea salt
3.9/5 (151 Votes)

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A vegan twist on a Nigerian classic

  • Okra stew:
  • 500 g. okra
  • 50 g. dried shitake mushrooms
  • 30 g. dried chanterelle/pfefferling
  • 250 g. frozen spinach
  • 1/2 onion
  • 13 g. dried seaweed
  • 2 T. (Esslöffel) vegan bouillon
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cassava fufu:
  • 1.6 kg cassava/yuca
4.2/5 (13 Votes)

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(Penny Round)

  • okra
  • seasoned cornmeal
  • oil for sautering
4.6/5 (7 Votes)

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1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup fat free buttermilk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 lb fresh okra pods, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch slices
4.1/5 (21 Votes)

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Make Martha Stewart's Masala-Spiced Rib-Eye Steaks with Tomato-Okra Relish recipe

  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons plus
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 2 bone-in rib-eye steaks (each 2 pounds and 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick), room temperature
  • 8 ounces fresh medium-to-large okra
  • 8 ounces plum tomatoes (about 3), halved lengthwise
  • 1 jalapeno chile
  • 1 teaspoon safflower oil, plus more for brushing
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
4.5/5 (6 Votes)

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Bamia stew with lamb or beef cubes and okra in a tomato sauce base

  • 1 lb stew meat (Lamb or Beef)
  • 1 pound frozen okra
  • 16 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • 4 oz. canned tomato puree
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • 8 cups water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
4.7/5 (3 Votes)

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Season Chicken...in large Dutch fry seasoned chicken in 2tbsp oil until brown

  • 1 - 5 lb Chicken
  • Dave's Creole Seasoning
  • 4 Tbsp Oil
  • 2 Cups chopped fresh Okra
  • 1 Stick Margarine
  • 4 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Onion - Chopped
  • 2 Celery Stalks - Chopped
  • 1 Green Pepper - Chopped
  • 4 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
  • 3 qts of Water
  • 3 Tbsp Chopped Green Onions
4.2/5 (15 Votes)

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slightly modified from http://www

  • 4 bone-in chicken thigh
  • 4 drumsticks
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
  • 3 teaspoons canola oil, preferably organic, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 large onions, sliced (French cut)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dry Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup chopped green olives
  • 2 bell peppers any color, or 4 cubanelle peppers, cored and sliced
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen sliced okra
  • 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
4.2/5 (9 Votes)

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Fresh okra in my neck-of-the-woods is hard to come by

  • 6 ear(s) of corn, shucked
  • 1/4 C. vegetable oil (plus more for brushing skillet or griddle)
  • 2 lbs. okra, trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • Sea salt
4.2/5 (5 Votes)

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Okra is known to be slimy but pickling them is the crunchy cure, enjoy! Serving suggestions: The perfect garnish to...

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh okra
  • 3 teaspoons dried dill
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons canning and pickling salt
  • 3 (1-pint) canning jars and lids, sterilized
3.8/5 (11 Votes)

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