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Okra - Growing / Cooking
Posted on 4/4/10 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 4/4/10 at 2:37 pm
Okra did well last year in my garden so I planted more this year. Plants got huge and I gave most if it away except some I saved for gumbo.
Q1 Why do people cut the lower leaves off as the plant grows taller?
Q2 What are some good ways to cook it, other than gumbo and frying (not much into frying)?
Thanks
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Posted on 4/4/10 at 2:43 pm to Nawlens Gator
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What are some good ways to cook it, other than gumbo and frying
smothered with tomatoes and onions
Posted on 4/4/10 at 3:18 pm to Nawlens Gator
pickle some and can a few jars..
Posted on 4/4/10 at 4:36 pm to Nawlens Gator
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Q1 Why do people cut the lower leaves off as the plant grows taller?
Never heard of that. It's the hardiest veg I've ever grown. You plant it, leave it alone and it grows until you kill it.
If you don't like fried go with it in gumbo.
Posted on 4/4/10 at 6:06 pm to Nawlens Gator
I skewer it, rub with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and grill it. Haven't fried it since.
Posted on 4/4/10 at 6:22 pm to Nawlens Gator
quote:
Q2 What are some good ways to cook it, other than gumbo and frying (not much into frying)?
I love okra in a ragu with tomatoes
Posted on 4/4/10 at 6:23 pm to Tigerpaw123
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smothered with tomatoes and onions
Beat me to it. Good stuff though.
Posted on 4/4/10 at 6:44 pm to Nawlens Gator
I only like okra pickled.
Posted on 4/4/10 at 7:34 pm to BigAlBR
I only like it fried. 
Posted on 4/4/10 at 9:41 pm to Nawlens Gator
Have any of you tried the "vacuum fried" okra chips at Fresh Market? Talk about good! Oh, they call 'em chips, but they're actually whole pods.
Posted on 4/4/10 at 10:05 pm to MissiSippi
Anybody have a recipe for smothered okra?
I want to try cooking it one day this week.
I want to try cooking it one day this week.
Posted on 4/4/10 at 10:42 pm to Nawlens Gator
Throw a few pods into your next pot of blackeyed peas.
Posted on 4/5/10 at 7:20 am to Nawlens Gator
When the okra pods get huge...use them for seeds...you need to pick them small to med. for eating...they freeze well.
Posted on 4/5/10 at 7:53 am to tavolatim
Take some young okra, add to a small pot of boiling water. Boil for just a few minutes till tender but still crisp.
drain most of the water. Drizzle a little vinegar, salt and pepper and a pat of butter.
drain most of the water. Drizzle a little vinegar, salt and pepper and a pat of butter.
Posted on 4/5/10 at 8:07 am to Nawlens Gator
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Q1 Why do people cut the lower leaves off as the plant grows taller?
I've done it because I've seen it done. I think it's to focus all of the plants energy into producing the pods.
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