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Mediterranean-Style Okra
INGREDIENTS:
Extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion chopped (1 cup chopped onion)
4 garlic cloves minced
2 small green chiles such as jalapeno chopped
1 lb frozen or fresh cut okra sliced into rounds (or small whole okra, trimmed)
Salt and pepper
1 tsp ground allspice
½ tsp coriander
½ tsp paprika
1 ½ cup crushed tomatoes
½ cup water
1 tomato sliced into rounds
Juice of ½ lime more to your liking
To see directions for this recipe visit the website https://www.themediterraneandish.com/
Roasted Okra
INGREDIENTS:
18 fresh okra pods, sliced 1/3 inch thick
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons black pepper, or to taste
To see directions for this recipe visit the website https://www.allrecipes.com/
Fried Okra
INGREDIENTS:
1 bag frozen cut-up okra (or equal amount of fresh okra cut up)
1 -2 cup flour
1 -2 cup cornmeal
salt and pepper
5 eggs, beaten
To see directions for this recipe visit the website https://www.food.com/
Bhindi Masala
INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 tablespoon oil divided
1 lb. bhindi okra, chopped into rounds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 medium red onion chopped
1 inch ginger chopped
1 green chili chopped, or more to taste
2 medium tomatoes chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon amchur dried mango powder
1/4 teaspoon red chili powder or to taste
3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
garam masala to sprinkle
ginger julienne to garnish
To see directions for this recipe visit the website https://www.cookwithmanali.com/
Summer Succotash
INGREDIENTS:
4 slices smoked bacon
1 medium sweet onion chopped
1 1/2 cups okra sliced 1/2 inch thick
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (15 ounces) lima beans drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) black eyed peas drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes halved
4 ears corn shucked and silks removed
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar
To see directions for this recipe visit the website https://www.smalltownwoman.com/
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