Starters/Starters, Salads, Soups

Okra Sizzle

Name: Okra Sizzle
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 grams / 1 pound Okra (500 grams; ends removed); 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder; 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon Kikkoman soya sauce; 1 tablespoon coconut cream or (optional yogurt for non-vegan); 2 teaspoon pine nuts; 1 tablespoon raisins; 1 tablespoon goji berries; 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds; 1 teaspoon pumpkin seeds; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon peanut nuts; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds

Por Dada Shivananda

Okra is a versatile vegetable when you know how to cook it. It can be boiled, grilled, roasted, baked, sautéed, made into tempura, or sliced thinly and fried. This sautéed whole okra sizzle with cinnamon, sesame oil, and soy sauce is a simple, quick-to-make starter that allows the natural, earthy okra flavor to shine. In addition, the quick sauté method gives the okra a crisp, tender texture.

Most people I have shared this recipe with are pleasantly surprised by the taste of sizzled okra. Many of my friends make them regularly at home; even the kids enjoy them as a starter. I am sure you will go "mmm" with the first bite of sizzled okra without exception. The reason some people dislike okra or hesitate to try it is the "slim factor." When you cook them whole, the mucilage is not released, so the okra remains crunchy.

I remember as a kid when my mum fried okra with a good coating of breading on it; it disappeared instantly from the table. We'll have to save that recipe for another time. Nowadays, I love it either way myself. Of course, this version is much easier. I am sure you'll enjoy it once you decide to give it a try. And, have no worries about the stuff that turns some folks off okra—you know, the "slimy" part.

Have no fear, this okra sizzle will undoubtedly inspire you to taste it.

Ready to give our pan-sizzled okra a try? Alright then, let's head on out to the kitchen, and… Let's Get Cooking

Okra is a healthful vegetable; its pods and seeds contain antioxidants such as phenolics and flavonoid derivatives like catechin and quercetin, which benefit joints and skin. The seeds are highly nutritious, providing many essential amino acids.

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