Okra Recipes

Arabic okra stew is a unique way of preparing okra in a gravy as usually it is made into a dry preparation in the rest of the world. It tastes wonderful in this dish and sometimes people add a few pieces of meat that gives an extra kick to it. Watch the steps... - 118.897

Okra or lady's finger is a commonly available vegetable and it is loaded with nutritional values. Here, the chef is preparing a spicy dish of okra by adding some exotic spices like curry powder. This dish is a perfect side dish for rice or barley or couscous. - 114.732

This Creole style fried okra can convert even the most staunch okra haters. Once you bite into one of these crispy spicy breaded coated nibbles, you will never believe they are pieces of the unpopular mucilaginous okra. These crispy breaded and Cajun spiced... - 107.445

These crispy breaded and Cajun spiced okra bites is a slimeless way to enjoy these grassy pods of summer. This is a recipe that can convert even the most staunch okra haters. You wont be able to tell that the mucilaginous okra is hiding below the crispy... - 99.8536

If you have an aversion to slimy, sticky okra, then try this recipe. If is amazing how even after steaming the okra it remains crisp and crunchy. This is a healthier alternative to fried okra. The garlic and oyster sauce add a whole lot of flavor to the okra... - 98.2676

Think you don't like okra? You got to try it grilled! No slime no sogginess. The vegetable is roasty toasty like peppers. Served with a spiced and fresh herb mayonnaise for dipping. It's easy. Watch the video as Chef Lisa demonstrates how to grill okra at the... - 89.4132

Dave has a delicious looking deep fried okra recipe for side dish. He coats tiny pieces of okra with beaten egg mixture and deep fries them until lightly browned. These tiny browned bits looks inviting. He has not said anything about the seasoning, but if... - 80.6056

A medley of Okra with other vegetables works as a good side dish for meals. The spices and seasonings help soften the okra which is otherwise added raw to the dish. The video is short and crisp which helps save your time. - 74.0104

Frequenting Indian restaurants seeking flavors of homeland assuming it can't be prepared at home; you are wrong! Bale Dave presents exotic Indian fried and curry dishes, for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Cook up the mouth watering dishes and enjoy... - 50.7259

This okra roast is a very tasty snack. Simple with okra in onion and cashew crispy bites are a definite try. Enjoy!!! - 49.8634

Deep Fried Okra is an easy to make and delicious recipe. Deep Fried Okra can be served as an appetizer for your parties. The ingredients for this dish are easily available and Deep Fried Okra can be prepared in a jiffy. Do try this simple recipe at home and... - 46.8861

The stewed okra is a shrimp and okra preparation made with a medley of other veggies. Cooked along with sausages, the stewed okra recipe is flavored with lemon herb and lemon juice. A very filling and hearty stew, I love serving this along with a side salad. - 46.0004

Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Drain bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside. Cook onion and okra in reserved bacon drippings until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. Place onion and okra in lightly greased... - 43.6551

This Whole Okra and Tomato Saute tastes incredibly good ! I always had a problem cooking okra as slicing it would always make it gummy ! Cooking them whole is a welcome idea ! Try this Whole Okra and Tomato Saute and let me know if you like it ! - 42.7461

Rinse the okra and cut away any bruises or bad spots. Trim the stem ends but do not remove caps entirely. To sterilize the canning jars, wash the jars, lids, and screw bands with hot, soapy water; rinse well. Place jars upright on a wire rack in a large... - 42.5201

For roux, in large saucepan or Dutch oven mix oil and flour. Cook, stirring often, over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or till roux is dark brown. Stir in onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic; cook till vegetables are just tender. Stir in undrained... - 42.1475

Shell shrimp and saute in 2 tablespoons of the butter for several minutes or until they turn a bright coral color. Set aside. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a soup kettle, add okra, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in onion and cook... - 41.9796

A gumbo put together with some okra and seasonings! Its just all mixed the way Venessa would have it! A video with no directions, a video made for the sake of being made! - 41.6704

Saute onion and green pepper in butter in large skillet until tender. Blend in flour, salt, pepper, and basil. Add tomatoes and half of cheese; cook, stirring until thickened. Stir in okra. Spoon into a 1-quart casserole. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Slice... - 39.8875

Braised Okra is a mouth watering side dish recipe. An easy to prepare vegetable recipe wont let you forget its taste forever. So, give it a try and squander its taste! - 38.7854

Okra baked in the oven with some regular seasoning, to be had as a snack is what Venessa shows how to get done! A video slightly better than the rest! - 37.7509

Mix the cumin, turmeric, chili powder, salt, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add the mustard and mix to make a rather wet paste. Cut the stems off the okra pods. Then split them three-quarters the way down. Split them again, dividing the pods into four equal... - 37.7134

Skillet okara and vegetables is a filling and appetizing side of okra and and vegetables like tomatoes, beans and onions cooked and served with crumbled bacon on top. I love to serve this with rice for a filling meal. - 36.8219

MAKING 1) In a large skillet, heat butter and saute onion just until tender, about 5 minutes. 2) Add remaining ingredients. 3) Cover the pan and cook gently, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until okra is tender. SERVING 4) Serve the tomatoes and okra at once with... - 36.0794

Heat the oil. Add the mustard seeds and fry till they stop spluttering. Add the ginger and curry leaves and chillies. Fry till the ginger is lightly browned. Add the sambhar powder and fry a few seconds. Tip in the vegetable, stir well and let it cook on a... - 35.8113

Cut the okra into 2 to 3 inch pieces. Combine the sugar, salt, wine vinegar and 1 quart water in a large kettle. Stir until sugar dissolves; bring to a boil. Pack the okra, garlic, celery seeds, hot pepper and dillseeds in 6 hot sterilized jars. Add the... - 35.5963

Heat oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat; add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft. Stir in curry powder and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 more minutes. Crumble in beef; cook, stirring, until browned. Add tomatoes (break up with a spoon) and their... - 35.5428

Spicy Fried Okra has a fine taste. Spicy Fried Okra gets its taste from okra mixed with garam masala and flavored with spices. Spicy Fried Okra is inspired by many restaurants worldwide. - 35.4458

GETTING READY 1.Start by testing the okra by breaking off the tips of the pods 2.If there are tough strings that will not break easily the pod is too old to be served as a vegetable and should be kept for a soup or sauce which is to be strained 3.Now wash... - 35.3823

This yummy side dish can be served with rice and rotis. - 35.2122

Minestra Di Polio Con Okra is a sumptuous soup. I often serve this soup for dinner parties at home. Try this brilliant recipe for Minestra Di Polio Con Okra. - 35.1468

1. Using an 18 x 12-inch baking pan, cut both brown and waxed paper to fit the bottom of pan. 2. Cut a ladyfinger pattern from paper or cardboard about 4 1/2 inches long and 3/4 inch wide. Trace the pattern on the brown paper in sets of six, forming 4 rows... - 35.0716

"Place rice in buttered baking dish; add okra and to- matoes. Season with salt, pepper and curry powder; dot with butter. Bake, covered, in 325-degree oven for 45 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove cover. Bake until top is browned. " - 35.0017

Combine onion, salt, pepper, butter and okra. Arrange half the okra mixture in small buttered baking dish; top with half the cheese. Spoon the egg over cheese; sprinkle with the bread crumbs. Repeat layers; top with buttered crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30... - 34.9679

Okra And Prawn Pilau - the combination of rice and prawn in this pilau is just yum. If you want to bring in the added tang, be advised to straight from the pot. Just check out the recipe of Okra And Prawn Pilau you will love it for sure. - 34.9561

Okra southern style is a mixed vegetable preparation. Cooked together with bacon and added creamed corn, this okra lousiana is easyto fix and delicious. Ready in a matter of minutes, this goes well with bakes or rice casseroles. - 34.5287

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, saute 5 minutes. Add celery, bell pepper, and tomato paste, cook 2 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes and red pepper, cook 10 minutes or until sauce thickens. Add okra pods. Cover, reduce heat, and... - 34.3451

1. Cut the okra and potatoes in half. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until just soft but not mushy. Drain and set aside. 2. In a heavy-based saucepan over a moderate heat, heat the oil and fry the onions with the mixed seeds for 3-4 minutes, or... - 33.9057

GETTING READY 1.Start by testing and washing the okra as above 2.Also remove stems and cut the pods into slices, crosswise MAKING 3.Place in a granite stew-pan, just cover with boiling water and simmer until tender (20-40 minutes) 4.Add the tomatoes, peeled... - 33.628

1. Preheat oven to moderate (350° F.). 2. Sift together three times the flour, half the sugar and the salt. 3. Beat the egg whites until stiff and gradually beat in the remaining sugar. Beat the egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored, and fold with the... - 33.4603

Heat shortening in 10-inch skillet. Combine egg, flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper; mix well. Stir in okra and onion. Drop from tablespoon into hot fat; cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once and flattening with spatula. - 33.2443

Beat the egg yolks in a mixing bowl until very light and fluffy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until the mixture falls into ribbon-like waves when poured from a spoon. Beat in the flour one tablespoon at a time. Add the vanilla and set aside. In a separate... - 32.4976

Cut the ladies finger in small round pieces. Fry lady's finger in oil till crisp. Ground coarsely grated coconut, green chillies and mustard with little water. Season mustard, red chilli and curry leaves in 2 tsp oil. Lower the flame add curd and the ground... - 32.4525

Beat egg yolks until thick and light yellow colored. Beat in almond extract. Beat egg whites until stiff. Continue beating, adding salt and sugar, until whites are glossy and very stiff. Fold egg yolks into egg whites. Fold in sifted flour and baking... - 32.1132

Wash the whole okra and dry thoroughly on absorbent kitchen paper. Trim and cut them into 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick pieces. Heat the oil in a karahi or deep frying pan and fry the okra in batches until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent... - 31.8451

Beat egg whites with hand or electric beater until stiff, but not dry. Add powdered sugar gradually, while continuing to beat until mixture stands up in peaks. Fold in egg yolks, which have been beaten until thick and lemon-colored. Then fold in flour and... - 31.6894

Saute okra, onion, and ham in butter until tender; add rice. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. Slice off stem end of tomatoes and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact. Stuff okra mixture into tomato shells. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or... - 31.2227

Wash the rice and cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain, and add butter, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cut the okra in slices and cook in a small quantity of boiling water. When nearly done, add the tomatoes, onion, and rice. Serve hot. - 30.9823

Preheat oven to 350°F. Onto sheet of wax paper or a paper plate sift together flour and baking powder; set aside. In small mixing bowl combine egg yolks, sugar, lemon peel, and vanilla and, using electric mixer, beat until thick and lemon colored, about 3... - 30.555

Wash okra; cut off stem end. Keep okra whole if small; otherwise, cut in half. Place okra in a 1-quart saucepan; cover with water; drain water off completely. Add salt. Cover tightly and cook over medium heat until lid spins freely, about 2 to 3 minutes. Do... - 30.282

Boil vinegar, water, and salt together about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place okra in pint jars. Divide dill, garlic, and peppers so that some of each are on top of each jar of okra. Pour hot liquid into jars. Let cool; seal. Put jars aside at least 3 weeks for... - 29.7925

Wash okra, and drain well. Remove tip and stem end; cut okra into 1/2-inch slices. Add egg to okra, and toss to coat. Combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper. Dredge okra pieces in cornmeal mixture. Deep fry okra in hot oil (375°) until golden brown. Drain on... - 29.5029

Okra is simply irresistible, to say the least! Try this Okra; I am sure you'll have a huge fan following for this one. - 29.014

Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; add oil, and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add sliced okra, onion, red pepper, basil, rhyme, and pepper; stir-fry 6 minutes or just until tender. Add chopped tomato to mixture, and stir-fry an additional 2... - 28.9856

Wash the okra, pierce each pod several times with a toothpick, and pack into sterilized jars, dividing the garlic and chili peppers among the jars. In a stainless steel or enameled saucepan combine the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Pour the... - 28.8824

Fried Okra is an easy to prepare side dish recipe which you will simply love. I bet, you will surely get a huge fan following for this one! - 28.4168

You will find the Lady Fingers a rare treat! Prepare the Lady Fingers with a little effort and enjoy the recipe! - 27.8559

Prepare okra. Stir together cornmeal, onion salt and pepper. Add okra and toss until thoroughly coated. Heat oil in large skillet; cook and stir okra in oil until brown. - 27.6737

Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Add eggs and milk; stir until smooth. Add okra; mix well. Drop by spoonfuls into deep hot fat; fry until golden. - 27.468

Place okra in pan with cold water to just cover. Add vinegar; cook until fork tender. Do not stir okra while cooking. Add bacon drippings; season with salt. Lift okra from pan carefully to serve. - 27.3206

Stewed okra and tomatoes is a simple and easy recipe to prepare. Made with canned tomatoes and okra along with onions, the stewed okra recipe can be served over rice or any other dish of choice. - 27.3142

Thoroughly rinse okra; drain well. Combine okra, corn, tomatoes, butter, salt, and pepper in a large skillet; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with bacon, if desired. - 27.2469

Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Combine eggs and milk, add to dry ingredients, and mix until smooth. Stir in sliced okra. Carefully drop batter by tablespoonfuls into deep hot oil (375°), cook only a few at a time, turning once. Fry 2 to 3... - 27.1672

I never liked okra till I tied this Marinated Okra recipe. Since then I have become a fan. This Marinated Okra dish had terrific results! - 27.1529