Okra rocks: Props for the misunderstood vegetable

Hahaha oh no! I shouldn't assume that everyone knows about poor ol' Tubgirl.

(I don't feel bad talking about Tubgirl on this thread because I feel about her about the same way I feel about okra.)

Andrea rocks: Props for the misunderstood feminist!

okra is sublime. eating masala bhindi that i cooked right now

^^^ mmmm, want. Also, Southern style stewed okra and tomatoes is one of my favorite side dishes ever.

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okra is amazing dried and salted.

^^ that sounds v interesting! where have you found your supply of dried, salted okra?

okra doesn't need to be slimy; don't wash it, treat it like a mushroom with damp kitchen roll, if at all.

Fry an onion with cumin seeds and asofetida, if you can get it, add the okra after a few minutes and fry high fast for five minutes. You can then either then add a little tomato and coriander or mint and yoghurt. Some red chilli at the end would be nice. YUMM!

i've been told that amchur (dried mango) powder helps with the sliminess when you cook it.

a couple years back, we were signed up for a veggie box, and during the summer started getting a big bag of okra each week. That stuff gets old real quick. Only so many ways to cook it without it tasting all slimy. Pretty much drove us to give up on the veggie box.