Okra Sizzle

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Okra is a versatile vegetable when you know how to cook them. It can be boiled, grilled, roasted, baked, sautéed, made into tempura, or sliced thinly and fried. This sautéed whole okra sizzle with cinnamon sesame oil and soy sauce is a simple, quick-to-make starter that allows the natural, earthy okra flavor to come through. In addition, the quick sauté method gives a crisp, tender texture to the Okra.

Most people I have shared this recipe initially get a pleasant surprise to the taste of sizzled Okra. Many of my friends make them regularly at home; even the kids enjoy them as a starter. I am sure you will go “mmm” with the first bite of sizzled Okra without any exception. The reason people dislike Okra or hesitate even to try it is the “slim factor.” When you cook them whole, there are no releases of mucilage, so the Okra remains crunchy.

I remember as a kid, when mum fry Okra with a good coating of breading on, it disappears instantly once on the table. We’ll have to save that one for another time. Nowadays, I love it either way myself. Of course, this is much easier. I am sure you’ll enjoy it once you decide to give it a try. And, have no worries about the stuff that turns some folks off of Okra, you know, the “slimy” part. 

Have no fear, this okra sizzle will undoubtedly inspire you to taste it. 

Ready to give our pan-sizzled Okra a try? Alright then, let’s head on out to the kitchen, and… Let’s Get Cooking

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Okra Sizzle

Starter – Dadaji's Original Fusion

By Dadaji – Serves: 4-6

Prep Time: 10 min – Cooking Time: 10 min – Total Time: 20 min

Okra is also perfect for your health as pods and seeds contain various antioxidant compounds like phenolics and flavonoid derivatives like catechin, quercetin which help the joints and skin. The seeds are very nutritious containing many essential amino acids.

Ingredients

• Satué okra
• 500 gm / 1 lb (500gms) Okra, ends removed
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tbsp roasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp Kikkoman soya sauce
• 1 tbsp coconut cream or (optional yogurt for non-vegan)
• For Okra sizzle Special, with nuts and berries
• 2 tsp Pine nuts
• 1 tbsp raisins
• 1 tbsp goji berries
• 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
• 1 tsp pumpkin seeds
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp peanut nuts
• 1 tsp caraway seeds

Instructions

Easy way

1

Heat sesame oil in a skillet over low/medium heat.

2

Add okra and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, till tender but not fully cooked

3

Add soya sauce, season with cinnamon powder, and mix well.

4

Once cooked, transfer okra onto a serving dish.

5

Top off with coconut cream (or yogurt) and serve.

Elaborate Okra Sizzle Special with Nuts and Berries:

6

Sauté okra as above to keep it semi-raw.

7

Then, add sesame oil in another skillet and saute the nuts for 1 to 2 minutes, or till they're lightly toasted.

8

Add the goji berries, raisins, and soya sauce, and mix well.

9

Add sliced sauteed okra. Mix and cook for few seconds.

10

Once done, transfer onto a serving dish, and serve hot.