Okra
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kathryn
Cathlete
Aaaak!
The only good way I've had okra is as an ingredient in a prepared veggie soup (probably Campbells!). I think it tends to get slimey easily (not a pleasant texture).
I've also heard of deep-fried okra (which would probably keep it from getting slimey, but wouldn't be too good healthwise).
Why do you WANT to fix okra? LOL!
The only good way I've had okra is as an ingredient in a prepared veggie soup (probably Campbells!). I think it tends to get slimey easily (not a pleasant texture).
I've also heard of deep-fried okra (which would probably keep it from getting slimey, but wouldn't be too good healthwise).
Why do you WANT to fix okra? LOL!
andtckrtoo
Cathlete
The Cajuns love a good Gumbo and it does have Okra in it.
Here's a basic Shrimp Gumbo Recipe - this one is healthy. The real ones have andouille sausage and chicken - and I even found one authentic recipe with lard - I can feel my arteries hardening now!
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped okra
1/2 cup chopped tomato
2 cups fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
6 ounces cooked frozen shrimp
Salt, pepper, garlic, red pepper, Cajun seasoning and/or Tabasco, to taste
In medium saucepan off heat, whisk together oil with flour until completely blended. Heat oil and flour mixture over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, until it turns copper colored, about 4 minutes. Stir in vegetables, then gradually stir in chicken broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Add frozen shrimp and seasonings of your choice and continue to cook additional 5 minutes.
Makes 2 servings
Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
Here's a basic Shrimp Gumbo Recipe - this one is healthy. The real ones have andouille sausage and chicken - and I even found one authentic recipe with lard - I can feel my arteries hardening now!
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped okra
1/2 cup chopped tomato
2 cups fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
6 ounces cooked frozen shrimp
Salt, pepper, garlic, red pepper, Cajun seasoning and/or Tabasco, to taste
In medium saucepan off heat, whisk together oil with flour until completely blended. Heat oil and flour mixture over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, until it turns copper colored, about 4 minutes. Stir in vegetables, then gradually stir in chicken broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Add frozen shrimp and seasonings of your choice and continue to cook additional 5 minutes.
Makes 2 servings
Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
Luv2WorkHard
Cathlete
Wellll...the deli downstairs from my office does FRIED okra. It's sure yummy, but probably not the healthiest choice of preparation. 
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andtckrtoo
Cathlete
"He had some kind of scientific explanation for the slime. He kinda reminds me of a Mr. Science type, doesn't he?"
He most certainly does. I think even to himself... My DD13 is a huge Alton Brown fan. She even has a couple of his t-shirts - including one that says "Science, it's what's for dinner." Pickled Okra- now that sounds good.
He most certainly does. I think even to himself... My DD13 is a huge Alton Brown fan. She even has a couple of his t-shirts - including one that says "Science, it's what's for dinner." Pickled Okra- now that sounds good.
August
Cathlete
I LOVE LOVE LOVE okra and eat them ALL the time.
All I ever do is trim the very tip and stem parts, steam em up and eat em hot or cold, totally plain!
Come to think of it, I think I also sprayed some nonstick spray into a frying pan and just did them up that way, too, and they were really great...again, just eating them totally plain. I think they are very sweet and have a lot of great texture.
All I ever do is trim the very tip and stem parts, steam em up and eat em hot or cold, totally plain!
Come to think of it, I think I also sprayed some nonstick spray into a frying pan and just did them up that way, too, and they were really great...again, just eating them totally plain. I think they are very sweet and have a lot of great texture.
brendazzzz
Cathlete
All I ever do is cut it up, sprinkle a little flour and/or corn mill over it, salt and pepper it, and fry in a skillet with oil. I think Paul Deen dips the okra in buttermilk before she flours it which sounds good too!
allwildgirl
Cathlete
The Lebanese restaurant I go to uses okra in their spicy grilled vegetables. They're grilled (duh!) and then simmered in some kind of spicy tomato-y sauce.
Great. Now I'm hungry.
Great. Now I'm hungry.
I love all my vegetables...except okra. Since I went to college in the south, they served it in the cafeteria all the time. They boiled it and, well, let's just say that it had that unpleasant slime thing going. To this day I still can't get my nerve up to eat it again. Prepared properly I'm sure it's delicious.
Poochy
Cathlete
LOVE it pickeled ...
LOVE it fried .. although it is very fattening that way .. but delicious! (and addictive)
... My hubby likes it stewed .. YUCK .. it is VERY slimy and I have a problem w/that ..
.. he also cooks it stir fried w/onions and veggie spray .. cut it up and washes it first .. and cooks the slime away .. only seasoning is salt and pepper and onion .. and it is delicious!! YUMMY
and in Gumbo .. very good ... wash it good b-4 adding it and dry it good and it won't be slimy!!
hope that helps!!
LOVE it fried .. although it is very fattening that way .. but delicious! (and addictive)
... My hubby likes it stewed .. YUCK .. it is VERY slimy and I have a problem w/that ..
.. he also cooks it stir fried w/onions and veggie spray .. cut it up and washes it first .. and cooks the slime away .. only seasoning is salt and pepper and onion .. and it is delicious!! YUMMY
and in Gumbo .. very good ... wash it good b-4 adding it and dry it good and it won't be slimy!!
hope that helps!!
dmd
Cathlete
I think he also took some chopped okra and dry-sauted it...so that it wasn't slimy at all and ate it like popcorn..Sounds fabulous!
I have taken fresh okra, washed it cut the end off, tossed them in a bit of olive oil and minced red onion and sliced garlic and roated them in the oven at 400o for about 20+ mins. until tender. Very good. deb
I have taken fresh okra, washed it cut the end off, tossed them in a bit of olive oil and minced red onion and sliced garlic and roated them in the oven at 400o for about 20+ mins. until tender. Very good. deb
luvtorun
Cathlete
LOVE okra! I cut the okra up, toss it with a little cornmeal and put it on a baking sheet or a large iron frying pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Put it on the oven on 400 degrees for 20 minutes, then turn down to 350 and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes turning it a few times during the baking process. Very good.