Okra can be "a little finicky, especially if it isn't fresh," Cara Mangini, author of "The Vegetable Butcher" (Workman Publishing, 2016, $29.95) writes. "Buy okra in season (if possible from a local ...

Make the most of this summer vegetable while its at its best. "Mercy me, these were delicious. I cut a few okra up, splashed a little olive oil in the bowl, sprinkled a little seasoning salt on them, ...

I am glad that no one ever forced stewed okra on me during my childhood, because the stories I’ve heard from stewed-okra veterans have been traumatizing. Friends and colleagues have described memories ...

Inspired by Indian cuisine, this simple recipe offers a low-fat, spicy alternative to deep-fried okra. 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Rinse and thoroughly dry the okra. Slice lengthwise in half.

From "Gumbo," a Savor the South (r) cookbook by Dale Curry. 2015 by University of North Carolina Press. Used by permission of the University of North Carolina Press (uncpress.unc.edu) "Creoles and ...

Though notions of seasonality can feel precious at times — especially in our grocery stores where you can get most anything you want throughout the year — I still like to punctuate the seasons with a ...

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Bhindi Gosht is a rich, homestyle curry made with tender mutton cooked in a spiced onion-tomato base and tossed with crispy fried okra. Ingredients: For Fried Bhindi: oil – 3 tbsp, bhindi (okra, cut 1 ...

Treated in the right way, okra has a lovely texture and delicious flavour, says Hix - MATT AUSTIN I have been a big fan of okra since moving to London more than 40 years ago and checking out the ...