Selection and storage
Fresh, immature okra pods may be available within the shops year-round. The pods characteristic attractively wealthy inexperienced colour and have a impartial taste. In the markets, search for crispy, immature pods.
Avoid these with over-mature, sunken, discolored, spots, cuts, and mushy.
Once at residence, eat them whereas they’re recent to acquire full advantages of nutritional vitamins and antioxidants. They may additionally keep effectively for 1-2 days when positioned within the fridge.
Preparation and serving strategies
Some hybrid sorts of okra could have subjected to insecticide/pesticide sprays. Therefore, wash the pods totally in
the chilly water as a way to take away dust, soil, and any residual pesticides.
Trim the highest stem finish utilizing a paring knife. Although not required, some could favor trimming tip ends as effectively. Then, lower/slice the pod as desired within the cooking.
Here are some serving suggestions:
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| Pickled gumbo pods with child corn, and beans. Photo courtesy: wharman |
Okra pod stir fry with onion, tomato, and inexperienced chilies. |
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Okra pods are one of many extensively used greens in tropical international locations. Chopped, or sliced, they are often stewed or fried (fritters) below low warmth oil to melt their mucilaginous texture. They then may be blended with different greens, rice, or meat.
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In the Caribbean islands, okra is cooked and loved in soup, usually with fish.
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Fresh okra pods usually characteristic within the “Louisiana state delicacies”, used as a thickener in seafood gumbos. This mucilaginous vegetable is normally cooked first, and different components added as soon as the specified consistency is reached
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The pods may be pickled and preserved like in different greens.
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Tender okra leaves could also be cooked in the same method because the greens of beets or dandelions. The leaves are even be eaten uncooked in salads.
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Thick stew of lamb or beef and okra (bamiya) is a well-liked dish in Egypt and different center jap areas.
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Further Resources:
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Vegetable listing page- University of Illinois extension.