Stuffed Okra Recipes

Steps:

• Wash okra and pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper.
• Trim off okra stems, then cut a slit along one side of each pod, stopping 0.5 cm (1/4 in) from each end. Mix mango powder, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper,
• garam masala and salt to taste together. Prise open okra pods with your thumb and sprinkle a little of the spice mixture inside each pod. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan and add onion.
• Fry for about 5 minutes, until softened. Cut tomatoes into wedges and removes seeds and discard. Add tomatoes to pan and cook, stirring once or twice, for 2
• minutes. Add okra and cook gently, covered, for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until okra are tender. Serve hot, garnished with lemon.

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the chili powder, turmeric, coriander, and salt.
• With a sharp knife, cut lengthwise slit in each okra pod, taking care not to cut completely through.
• Stuff each pod with a little of the spice mixture.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over high heat.
• Add onions and cook, stirring constantly, 12 minutes, or until browned.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the okra.
• Add the water if the mixture seems to dry.
• Cook covered 10 minutes, or until the okra is tender but still retains it's color.
• Serve garnished with fresh coriander and lemons.

Steps:

• 1. STUFFED OKRA: Cut tops of each okra pod take seeds out and the ribs. wash and pat dry set aside.
• 2. In a medium bowl mix together the ricotta cheese, cream cheese and the nuts. MAKE SURE cheese is at room temprature.
• 3. One by one stuff each okra pod with cheese mixture until all are stuffed set aside. chill.
• 4. Dip in tempura batter and deep fry 1 minute 1 1/2 minute at the most.
• 5. Turn out on paper towel and soak up the excess oil. serve hot.
• 6. TEMPURA BETTER: Separate egg white from yolk. Beat until frothy and light (DO NOT OVER BEAT ) White should be very liquid and should not reach a stage where a peak would hold.
• 7. Fold in all ingredients and beat until smooth.
• 8. Dip okra into flour then batter fry in hot vegetable oil or canola oil.