Okra Sizzle

Okra is a versatile vegetable when you know how to cook it. 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 shine. In addition, the quick sauté method gives the okra a crisp, tender texture.

Most people I have shared this recipe with are pleasantly surprised by 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 exception. The reason some people dislike okra or hesitate to try it is the “slim factor.” When you cook them whole, the mucilage is not released, so the okra remains crunchy.

I remember as a kid when my mum fried okra with a good coating of breading on it; it disappeared instantly from the table. We’ll have to save that recipe for another time. Nowadays, I love it either way myself. Of course, this version 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 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 servings

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

Okra is a healthful vegetable; its pods and seeds contain antioxidants such as phenolics and flavonoid derivatives like catechin and quercetin, which benefit joints and skin. The seeds are highly nutritious, providing many essential amino acids.

Ingredients

• Sauté Okra:
• 500 grams / 1 pound (500 grams) Okra, ends removed
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon Kikkoman soya sauce
• 1 tablespoon coconut cream or (optional yogurt for non-vegan)
• For Okra Sizzle Special, with Nuts and Berries:
• 2 teaspoon pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• 1 tablespoon goji berries
• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin seeds
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon peanut nuts
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds

Instructions

Easy Way:

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

Once cooked, transfer the okra onto a serving dish.

5

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

Elaborate Okra Sizzle Special with Nuts and Berries:

6

Sauté okra as above to keep it semi-raw.

7

Then, heat additional roasted sesame oil in another skillet and sauté the nuts for 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

8

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

9

Add the sautéed okra, mix and cook for a few seconds.

10

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

Nutrition

• 121.0 Calories
• 15.0g Carbohydrates
• 0.0mg Cholesterol
• 4.0g Fat
• 4.0g Fiber
• 5.0g Protein
• 200.0mg Sodium
• 0.0g Trans fat