Okra. Okra is traditionally a southern U. S. plant that thrives in warm weather. Here's how to grow okra Okra is easy to grow and use and looks lovely throughout the growing season due to its beautiful.
Outstanding Okra Botanical name: Abelmoschus esculentus or Hibiscus esculentus.
Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus is Vitamin K and Vitamin C rich vegetable support for Immune System, Manage Diabetes, Skin Health, and Anti-Stress Effects.
Okra is a green, tube-like fruit filled with small white seeds.
You can have Okra using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Okra
- You need 3 cups of okra; chopped (cut off the bulb and tail ends).
- It's 3 tablespoons of Coconut oil.
- You need 1 tablespoon of urad dal.
- You need 1 tsp of Mustard seeds.
- You need 1 tsp of asafoetida/hing.
- Prepare 1 tsp of Turmeric powder/haldi.
- You need 5 of Dry red chillies (stalks cut off).
- You need as needed of Salt.
- Prepare 3 tablespoons of Buttermilk (optional).
- Prepare 2 tablespoons of tamarind+water extract (alternative to buttermilk).
- You need 1 sprig of Curry leaves (optional).
It's typically best during the summer and you'll definitely want to get tips for cooking it. Okra is the edible pod of the okra plant. Okra was originally brought to the Americas during the African slave trade. It is said that the word okra in Swahili is "gumbo," which would explain the origins.
Okra instructions
- In a wok, heat coconut oil. Add mustard seeds. When they pop, add red chillies, asafoetida and urad dal. Sauté till it turns a darker shade of golden. If adding curry leaves; add them in now..
- Now reduce the heat to avoid a splatter. Add in the okra and mix it well with the oil. Sauté on low for 2 minutes. Now, add haldi. Mix and sauté for 5 minutes..
- Sprinkle in either buttermilk or tamarind water to reduce the gooeyness of okra. Keep the okra covered and toss around every 3 minutes. When the okra shrinks a little and changes color; turn off the heat and let it sink in the heat from the wok. Mix salt finally after the heat is turned off (to ensure that you don't over-salt before it shrinks)..
- Congratulations! You have an awesome okra!!.
- Tip: if the okra starts to burn; you can sprinkle in water and toss around..
If given room to branch out Okra plants are not pleasant to touch. Whether the spines are pronounced or hair-like, they are. Okra is a vegetable loved by very few people. However, it is a powerhouse of nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A. Okra is a vegetable that keeps on giving all summer long.