In the co-op today I noticed they had bags of okra reduced to 27p. I have never seen it before. I picked the bag up to look for instructions, there wasn't any. Assistant standing by so I asked her what to do with it. She had no idea. I said I'll get some. So she asked me what I would do with it. I told her I would go on line and find out. She said I'd put her to shame as she didn't know and would also look it up so she could inform customers what to do with it.
I found a recipe, sliced it into four strips. Coated it in turmeric, chilli powder, cumin,ground coriander, oil and salt. Spread out on a tray and roasted in oven for 10 minutes.
Apart from spices they didn't taste of anything, too fiddly.
Anyone else tried it?
As my father was from south Carolina where it's used alot,we sometimes had it. Vile,slimey,nasty...blehhh. I've never been tempted as an adult to try it again.
I use them a lot in curries and Greek cooking. They are quite glutinous but that is the thickening agent. They go in gumbo as part of the mixture. Cajun food.
mikey
Should'nt have given the book to a friend if you wanted it back. If you only lent it? Some friend ! :-)
I have a large tome of Ms Jaffrey. Do you want the recipe. I have it in front of me. Sweet and sour Okra with chickpeas?
I should be able to get the book back this weekend ! The recipe I was thinking of had tamarind paste in it....can't recall chickpeas though.
Thanks for the offer Retro. My take-away in the village will make it for me if I give them some notice to get some fresh bhindi in. An idea for this Saturday perhaps !
Strange you mention Tamarind paste. I have just made a batch from the pods for a Sri lankan Fish curry I am doing tonight.
I have Madhur Jaffreys Cookbook in hardback.876 pages.The recipe with chick peas has 2 tablespoons of Tamarind Paste.That is why it is called sweet and sour. She has several others with Okra and Yoghurt, Okra and tomatoes.Okra with green chilli and fried onions
The recipe in Fluffs link is the one from the old BBC series. It is a great recipe and one that I thoroughly enjoy, just a shame that Mr Cake dislikes Okra.