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Okra recipes - 5 recipes

By Lingonberrylane

Okra is an edible flowering plant that is extremely nutrient dense. Okra is high in fiber, folate and vitamin C. This green power plant is also an antioxidant and a good source of potassium and calcium. Okra is popular all around the world. It is fried in cornmeal batters and used to thicken gumbos in the Deep South. Okra is showcased in a lot of Indian dishes pickled, stir fried and in bhindi. The Caribbean uses okra along with seafood and cornmeal while in the Philippines it can be found steamed or boiled in salads.

 

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2.25 Cups of flour
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 3 Tsp. of lard
  • 1/5 Cup of warm water
  • 5 Tsp. of olive oil
  • 1 Onion, minced
  • 1/2 pound of ground beef
  • Salt and pepper, to season
  • 1 Tsp. of chili powder
  • 1 Tsp. of cumin
  • 2 Garlic cloves, diced
  • 1 Can of diced tomatoes

METHOD

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, beaten egg, lard, warm water, and olive oil, and mix thoroughly. 
  2. In a hot pan, pour a little olive oil and sautée the onions, until tender. Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic and diced tomatoes. Cook until beef is no longer pink, and the flavors have incorporated well. 
  3. Roll out the empanada dough, and cut out circles with a ramekin. 
  4. Cover a baking tray with a piece of parchment paper, and place the dough circles on top. 
  5. Fill with meat mixture, fold in half and press with the edge of a fork. Brush with egg yolk to glaze.
  6. Cook at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
  7. Remove from oven... and enjoy!

Top rated Okra recipes

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Mx flour, cornmeal, Bourbon Smoked Salt, and Bourbon Smoked Pepper together in a large bowl

  • 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 all purpose flour
  • 2 cups okra- chopped 1/4 inch piece
  • 2 TBS Bourbon Smoked Salt
  • 1 TBS Bourbon Smoked Pepper
  • Peanut Oil
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4/5 (61 Votes)

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Authentic, rich, and hearty gumbo

  • 1 Whole uncooked chicken
  • 2 lbs of andouille sausage
  • 2 lbs of shrimp , peeled
  • 1 lb oysters, fresh or frozen
  • 2 lbs of fresh okra
  • 1/2 large red onion
  • 1/2 cup green onion
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced or chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced or chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup shallots
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup butter, divided
  • 1 gallon water
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • tarragon, to taste
  • thyme, ground or dried leaves, to taste
  • 6 bay leaves
  • creole seasoning, to taste
  • gumbo file, to taste
  • paprika, to taste
  • pink salt or kosher salt, to taste
  • splash of Guinness beer, if desired
  • splash of white lightning moonshine, if desired
4.1/5 (10 Votes)

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This pie surpasses any stew and it has a punch of out of your world

  • Prepare:
  • 1 liver
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup flour (salt+pepper)
  • butter pie crust unbaked (can use lard in this situation)
  • Filling:
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup liver milk (optional) replace with water
  • 10 Okra sliced (handful)
  • 1/2 cup frozen or fresh corn
  • 1/4 cup favorite bbq sauce
  • Thyme, Rosemary, or herbs of choice, pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 package of ground beef (240g)
  • Earlier prepared liver diced to small cubes
  • 1/2 Onion, 1/2 celery diced, (optional) shredded carrot
3.1/5 (20 Votes)

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In a nonstick skillet, add the extra virgin olive oil and saute the okra for 2-3 minutes

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  • 1 lb okra, trimmed and split lengthwise
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Bourbon Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp coriander
  • 1/4 tsp fennel seed
  • 1 tsp Bourbon Smoked Pepper
  • 1 tsp Bourbon Smoked Salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil
2.9/5 (12 Votes)

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Chicken/corn/okra/string beans/stewed tomatoes/chicken broth/

  • chicken breast okra string beans corn stewed tomatoes chicken breast Jiffy cornbread
2.9/5 (12 Votes)

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