Okraandonionsaut Recipes

PAN ROASTED OKRA WITH ONIONS AND FIVE SPICES 'BHINDI SABZI'

Steps:

• Wash okra and wipe dry. Trim and leave okra whole. In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Add the spice blend and let it sizzle for 20 seconds or until the cumin turns a few shades darker. Add the okra and onions, toss and mix, and cook about 10 minutes or until vegetables are streaked brown.
• Add water and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, covered, for about 10 minutes or until okra is soft. Uncover and continue cooking until the excess moisture evaporates and the vegetables look glazed. Sprinkle with lemon juice and salt and serve.
• Combine cumin, mustard, fennel and sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.

OKRA AND ONION SAUTé

Steps:

• Bring a pan of salted water to a boil.
• Add okra, uncut--whole.
• In a separate sauté pan, heat butter then sauté onions until tender.
• Okra should be tender at this time. Drain okra from water then add to butter and onions.
• Add garlic.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sauté for about 3 minutes.
• Enjoy!

OKRA, ONION AND TOMATO STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1/2 the okra and saute until lightly seared, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve. Reheat pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and repeat with remaining okra. Reserve. In a heavy gauge saucepan heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and add onions. Season with a pinch of salt and cook until soft and translucent, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic. Turn heat to medium and cook onions until lightly caramelized, about 2 more minutes. Add dry oregano and Aleppo, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, lower heat and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add seared okra and stir to combine. Add Herb Tea. Simmer on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes. When okra is slightly tender, fold in olives, parsley and olive oil. Adjust seasoning and serve.

ROASTED OKRA AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine okra and onion in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and toss well to coat. Roast until vegetables are just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Toss with herbs and serve.

OKRA, ONIONS, AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium (6), and saute okra for 2 minutes.
• Add onions and saute for an additional 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, salt and pepper, and saute for an additional 10 minutes.

SUPER EASY OVEN-ROASTED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Place frozen okra and onion on the prepared baking sheet; drizzle with canola oil. Combine onion powder, garlic powder, ginger, turmeric, curry powder, paprika, and salt in a bowl. Sprinkle over vegetables and toss to coat.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 34 minutes. Remove from the oven and garnish with cilantro.

PAN-FRIED OKRA, ONION, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut okra in half lengthwise.
• Pour 1/4 cup oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook okra in hot oil, in batches, 6 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet, and drain well on paper towels. Repeat with remaining okra, adding remaining 1/4 cup oil as needed. Cool.
• Stir together onion and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add okra, tossing to coat.
• Serve at room temperature.