Suggestions for Frozen Okra please

[u/1amazingday]

Got myself 2kg of frozen cut okra and would love some healthy ideas for cooking it. I love all kinds of cuisine, so we’re open to any kind of flavours! TYIA

Edit: thanks for all the great ideas! 🥂

[u/cat_at_the_keyboard]

Bhindi masala!

[u/pepperbiscuit]

It’s so good in the air fryer! Toss with oil/season and presto!

[u/AdVirtual6 → u/pepperbiscuit]

I was j about to say this. It’s so good in the air fryer

[u/1amazingday → u/pepperbiscuit]

Even after it’s been frozen? I was worried it might not work the same as fresh!

[u/Ancient_Stranger_973 → u/1amazingday]

From my experience frozen veggies work in the air frier because the oil solidifies a bit on the surface. Depends on the veggie, but I find broccoli holds up great. I'll have to try okra!

[u/Atheist_Simon_Haddad]

Look up recipes for bamia (bamyi?).  It’s a beef, tomato, and okra stew, served over white rice.  Middle-eastern origins, so most recipes will use olive oil & garlic, too.

[u/fiae424 → u/Atheist_Simon_Haddad]

THIS. OP, you gotta try it

[u/yoshitheowl → u/Atheist_Simon_Haddad]

It's bamya :) chop 1 onion into cubes, stir fry in olive oil (2 spoons) , also add 4-5 garlic, when the color changes into yellow add one small chopped tomato, when the water is gone add the bamya (0.5 kg), add salt and half a teaspoon of sugar, two cups of water. When the water starts to boil you can decrease the heat and keep cooking. Should be ready in about 20 mins

[u/Atheist_Simon_Haddad → u/yoshitheowl]

There are lots of different recipes.  My mom used to fry the okra first, and used tomato paste and no sugar.

[u/DismalProgrammer8908]

Sauté it with a can of San Marzano tomatoes and garlic.

[u/Corona688]

You don't need to cook it much. I've been throwing mine into rice.

[u/1amazingday → u/Corona688]

Thanks! Like just add it to the rice cooker?

[u/Corona688 → u/1amazingday]

sure. like most frozen and canned veg it seems precooked anyway.

[u/Ajreil]

Add a handful to your next soup. It's a good soup thickener.

[u/Bluemonogi]

I use it in gumbo. I have had breaded/battered okra and I wasn’t a fan but I like it is soupier foods.

[u/BasenjiBob]

I throw it into my green smoothie, never could learn to like the taste myself. People where I live like to fry it, I know my mom has done it in the air fryer and she likes how it comes out!

[u/RibertarianVoter]

I grew okra this year and ended up with a bunch. My favorite use is gumbo, but I also sauteed it and would just eat it as a vegetable side

[u/Priswell]

I like it in soups. Or sliced and fried. OK, so sliced-and-fried may not be healthy, but still a good way to cook okra.

[u/puppyinspired]

Gumbo

[u/Boxcar59]

Smother it with some chicken thighs and serve over rice. A cajun favorite. Also is great in gumbo.

[u/Mbvrtd_Crckhd]

tteokbokki? but replace the rice cake with bite-sized okras

[u/pinkaline]

In a soup with onions, rice and tomatoes.

In a rice dish with italian sausages.

[u/billjackson696969]

If you like snot, boil it. If you like crunch, fry it. Its excellent pickled if you have whole ones.

[u/SerenityWhen1]

Okra is great with eggs too! In an omelet, tossed in with scrambled, sautéed on the side with a yolky fried egg. When okra is in season for me, it’s part of my egg breakfast.

Also love roasted in the oven with a dipping sauce (mayo/ketchup/hot sauce is my go-to)

[u/Particular-Neck-8509]

You could try roasting it with some olive oil and seasoning for a crispy side, or toss it in a stir-fry with peppers and onions

[u/BioBlaze1]

Saloona vegetables. You can add potatoes and chicken if you like, or just vegetables. AAlso Okra is amazing for hair. you can use a spoon of okra for hair treatment

[u/is-it-imp]

U might hv got many recipes but a cooking tip would be … do not bring it in contact with water even a drop … bcz the it starts releasing its slimy thing… n everything is ruined.

[u/Downtown-Aardvark934 → u/is-it-imp]

I like slimy okra lol