Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rapid boil.
Wash the okra thoroughly.
Put whole okra into rapidly boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.
Drain.
When okra is cool enough to handle, cut in thin slices and place in serving dishes, discarding the stems.
Serve topped with bonito flakes and a little soy sauce.
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Fry okra according to package direction. Cool to room temperature.
When okra is room temperature, gently stir in green onion, bell pepper, tomatoes and bacon.
In separate bowl, mix together sugar, vegetable oil and vinegar until well blended.
Pour dressing over okra mixture and gently toss to coat.
Chill to allow flavors to blend.
I don't salt my recipes, but feel free to add salt, if needed to taste.
oil.
Add the frozen okra and stir.
Cover the
Use 2-quart saucepan.
Cook ham, beef or chicken until almost done.
Add celery, onions, stewed tomatoes, corn and sugar.
Steam about 15 minutes.
Drop whole okra on top of stew and bring to a boil (add a little water if necessary).
Turn flame low, cover and steam 10 minutes.
Serve with rice or as side dish.
Also can be served as stew by adding an extra pint of water before bringing to a boil.
As with all recipes, nothing brings out the taste like a little TLC while preparing and serving.
In a large roasting pot, layer alternately the okra, onions, bell pepper, tomatoes with juice, oil, garlic, celery, ham seasoning, water or broth, salt and pepper.
Cover pot tightly and place in 425\u00b0F oven.
Cook 30 minutes, stir and reduce heat to 350 degrees.
Cover and cook 2 - 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
When the stringing of the okra ceases, the okra is cooked.
Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Chill COMPLETELY before packaging and freezing.
Slightly beat egg with fork in medium-sized bowl.
Pour okra into bowl and mix until coated well with egg.
Add flour and mix well.
Preheat skillet on medium-high until hot then add enough oil to coat bottom of pan.
Shake off excess flour from okra then carefully add to skillet. Flip over okra every few minutes, watching carefully so it does not burn on the bottom.
When golden brown, drain okra on paper towels. Immediately sprinkle with salt and freshly-ground pepper.
Enjoy!
Clean and slice okra, and sprinkle with salt and
Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Spray a 9X13 Pyrex dish with cooking spray.
Layer 1/2 the okra, 1/2 the sliced onion and 1 can tomatoes.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Repeat.
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
Place oven on \"broil\" and broil for 5 minutes or to desired doneness.
Onions and tomatoes should just start to turn golden.
Be creative with your own addition of veggies or seasonings!
acon drippings until tender. Add okra and tomatoes, stir to blend
Combine beef stock, tomatoes, tomato paste and bay leaf in large saucepan.
Bring to boil.
Brown flour in a small amount of oil in saucepan.
Add celery, onion and green pepper.
Cook for 2 minutes.
Add okra to stock mixture.
Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Add shrimp.
Cook for 30 minutes.
Add crab meat.
Salt and pepper. Cook for 30 minutes longer.
Serve over rice.
Yields 8 to 10 servings.
In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Add the rice and cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently or until lightly brown.
Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onion begins to soften.
Stir in remaining ingredeints except for the okra.
Heat to boiling, reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender.
Add the okra, cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until okra is tender.
Remove bay leaf and serve.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a cookie sheet or jellyroll pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine corn meal, salt and pepper.
Wash okra; drain.
Trim ends and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
Dredge in corn meal mixture to coat well.
Okra should be moist in order for corn meal to adhere.
If necessary, rinse okra again in water before dredging.
Spread okra in a single layer in prepared pan.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally.
Rinse okra; drain and pat dry with
Wash okra well. Drain and set aside. Place 1 clove
garlic and 1 hot pepper into each of 7 hot
sterilized pint jars. Pack jars firmly with okra,
leaving 1/2 inch head space; add 1 teaspoon dill
seed to each. Combine vinegar, water, and salt in a
large saucepan; bring to a boil and pour over okra.
Screw metal bands on tightly. Process 10 minutes in
a boiling water bath. Let pickles stand at least 5
weeks before opening. This is really hot. You may
want to cut the amount of spices used.
rying pan. Add tomatoes, onions, okra and garlic. Fry until onions
Fry bacon, drain.
Cook okra until heated through in the same pan, drain.
Put okra, crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, and diced tomato in a bowl.
Mix dressing ingredients well and pour over okra mixture.
Toss to coat and serve.
Bring a pan of salted water to a boil.
Add okra, uncut--whole.
In a separate saute pan, heat butter then saute onions until tender.
Okra should be tender at this time. Drain okra from water then add to butter and onions.
Add garlic.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Saute for about 3 minutes.
Enjoy!
Rinse the okra, pat it dry with paper