It's disheartening the number of recipes for okra that begin, in effect, with an apology. Something along these lines: This dish will make okra lovers of those who say they hate it. In Houston, with ...
Sam Lynah has been making this okra soup since the 1950s, when her childhood household had an annual okra surplus. Typically, Lynah says, her mother used it for gumbo. “Gumbo is always great, but I ...
Talk about ghar ka khana and the classic trio of dal, chawal and bhindi comes to mind. A perfect combination indeed. Okra, lady's finger or bhindi, as it is popularly known in India, has always been ...
CONTROLLING blood sugar levels is key to staving off a host of complications if you have type 2 diabetes. Consuming a green juice in the morning has been said to reduce blood sugar levels and the ...
When I mentioned recently to a friend that I was developing some recipes highlighting okra, he forced a polite smile and said, “Well, there’s a lot there to work with.” Sensing his distaste, I assured ...
There is no indifference when it comes to okra. It’s a take-it-or-leave-it kind of vegetable. As the author of “Okra,” part of the Savor the South cookbook series (University of North Carolina Press, ...
A baked casserole of okra and tomatoes makes for a hearty meal without much effort. Layer sliced fresh okra at the bottom of a baking dish, followed by layers of sliced tomatoes seasoned with herbs ...