Okra is used in the eastern Mediterranean and Arab countries, usually in stew and breaded and fried in the United States, and okra is best known in Indian cooking.
Okra is very versatile and can be made stuffed, steamed, curry and fried, but here are some tips for tasty dishes. You can find information regarding the best okra vegetable via https://kirifoods.co.uk/fresh-food-bakery/1422-357-fresh-okro-okra.html#/34- .
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Fried lady finger
Serve 4 as a side dish
300 grams okra, cut into pieces
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon hot paprika powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon salt seasoning
2 green chillies, separate
Lemon juice
Heat the oil and fry the onions on a medium flame till they turn golden brown. Add all the seasoning powder and continue frying for a few minutes.
Add okra, lemon juice and salt to taste. Shake well, cover, and cook for another five minutes, until the ladyfingers are cooked but still firm.
Crispy okra
Serves 6-8 people as a side dish
cooking oil
500 grams okra, cut lengthwise into thin slices
1 small onion
2 small tomatoes, seeds and sliced
1 tbsp chaat masala (see spice mixture below)
Lemon juice
Big pile of sealantro
To dry the chaat masala, 1 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 small red chili, 1 tbsp cumin seeds and 2 tbsp black pepper. Grind it to powder and mix it with 1 teaspoon of dried mango powder. Store in a small, airtight container.
Fry the okra in small portions until crispy and drain on the kitchen paper. Mix onion, tomato and coriander. Squeeze the lemon juice and add the chaat masala masala mixture and salt as per taste.