I have
lived in the South for quite a while...well, I have lived in the
South only.
So
obviously I was introduced to okra early on.
Fried
okra, as well as fried everything else (pickles? Tomatoes?).
Fried
food is a sometime food at our house, and considered a "special
treat"
(aka if
we eat out).
Back to
the okra, last week I took care of a couple of cats for a friend of
mine, setting off her home alarm, and not able to turn it off
and
she gave
me a bag of okra right from her huge garden. (think of an entire back
yard transformed into a veggie garden).
I debated
how to cook the okra.
I
didn't want to mess with frying it, and I
needed something simple and
quick.
So I
decided to make them (almost) the same way I bake green beans.
Preheat
your oven to 450 degrees.
Arrange
the okra on a baking sheet, one layer only.
Drizzle
olive oil over the okra.
Bake at
450 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Middle
rack.
When
ready out of the oven, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
So all
you need is:
Fresh
Whole Okra
Sea
Salt
Cracked
Black Pepper
Olive
Oil
***The
reason why I add the salt at the end, is because salt will bring out
the water in vegetables, making them softer and soggy.
My
grandma taught me that.
So for a
crispier okra, add it at the end.***
We
enjoyed okra this way very much.
Super
easy and delicious.
You know
it was a hit when your husband has to tell the children that they
can't just eat okra for dinner.
Our
dinner consisted of fried okra, mashed potatoes/carrots combo (got
to add some extra colored veggies in there), and our favorite
Stay
Frugal,
16 comments:
Hi Daniela! How are you?
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We don't see fresh okra around here very often, But if I locate some, this sounds like a delicious, healthy preparation. Thanks for the tip on salting last :)
I think I've never eaten okra. But now, I'd really like to try.
I'll definitely try this! I've also sent your recipe to relatives. :)
-Revi
P.S. - do you have a favorite Panna Cotta recipe? I love it and have made it using a few different recipes, none of which has been "just right."
-Goldilocks
Sounds delicious. You are too funny. Isn't the way when you a the best intentions of helping someone and then causing problems like the house alarm. Great Post.
Uh huh....I am thinking I now need to try two things. Roasted Okra...and Meat-berry loaf? Yum! The only time I had okra it was suh-limey! And I know it's slimey, but I couldn't get over the texture. I am guessing roasted at a high temp might help with that.
Yum. I'm going to have to try this with my friend's garden fresh jumbo PURPLE okra. This is how I also cook my asparagus, but with a bit higher heat (500deg). Also delish. A little garlic doesn't hurt either.
Hope your friend wasn't charged for the false alarm. Total bummer. CTD
A gift of okra, you are so lucky.
I love the way you prepared this, I will tell my Dad.
He is 86 and has a huge garden. He knows how to fry it and it is not greasy. I don't know how he does it!
(I love to take photos of the okra blossoms, they are gorgeous!!)
You have a lovely blog! I am cheap too...I mean frugal!! ;-)
We do not see Okra much up here in the North but the way you made it I now have a taste for that. I may have to try this. Yum.
Kris
I've never made okra before...actually, I've never even eaten okra before BUT I am a big believer in trying just about anything and so now I'll be on a quest to try okra :)
I don't like okra as a rule unless it's fried and covered in ketchup...that's the only way I would eat it as a child. I would never eat that now. LOL Your way looks appealing! Maybe I'll give it another try. :)
LOL- My daughter and I are the only ones I know that like okra. It really is a southern dish! xo Diana
I am not an okra fan, but I love roasted veggies, so maybe I'll become one now! Thanks for the tip on the salt on veggies. I didn't know that. I'm kind of interested in those potatoes with the carrots in them. So pretty!
My grandma always made this when we'd visit her in Tenn...she fried it and I loved it! But your way looks yummy, too :)
Susan
Hi,
I tried okra for the first time last summer. I liked it! We do not grow okra here in Wisconsin normally, but I have a friend who does. He shared some okra with us.
I will try your recipe.:-)
Dearest Daniela,
You had a very clever Grandma that taught you some kitchen secrets!
Okra is such a healthy veggie and I prefer the way you prepared them instead of the fried (not so healthy...) version.
Your meat(berry)loaf is also a very healthy way of serving a delicious meal! Thanks for sharing your tips so generously with all.
Hugs,
Mariette
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