Roasted Okra Recipe – Oven-Baked Whole Okra

Here’s an easy roasted okra recipe. Are you scared of slimy okra? Bake whole okra pods in the oven with a little oil and seasoning for a simple dish of non-gooey okra. When buying okra, choose smaller, firm, green pods with little to no discoloration. As the okra ages it will grow darker around the stem end.

What you need for this Roasted Okra Recipe

Fresh, whole OKRA pods
OLIVE OIL
some GARLIC POWDER
SALT to taste
additional SEASONING optional

I displayed jarred and pickled okra in the video. You can probably find pickled okra in the “pickle section” of your local grocery, or you can check current prices for Pickled Okra on Amazon.

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How to Roast Whole Pod Okra

  • Buy smaller pods of okra, and choosing pods less than 2” in length is ideal. Okra pods get woody in texture as they grow.
  • Trim the stem end of the okra, cutting the stem away just at the pod.
  • Wash and pat the okra dry.
  • In a bowl, lightly oil the okra pods, just a few sprays of olive oil will suffice.
  • Salt and season the okra as desired. I prefer very little salt and only a sprinkling of garlic powder. I prefer the simplicity of roasted okra.
  • Arrange the pods in one layer on a baking sheet and roast the okra in an oven preheated at 500˚F for about 20 minutes, turning as needed. I turn the okra once halfway through the cooking time.

That’s all there is to this roasted okra recipe. It’s a tasty, no-frills side dish that’s practically goo free, so if you’re scared off by slimy okra, then this is the dish for you.

My go-to okra dish is this easy skillet Whole Pod Okra Recipe with Tomato Gravy. I like using whole okra pods because it’s a cool looking ingredient, but sometimes I’ll use sliced okra. Sliced okra is often breaded and fried, but I like using sliced pods in this healthy Okra Curry Recipe.

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okra curry

If you crave okra info, here’s more in depth nutritional info than you’ll ever want about okra.

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Okra Curry Recipe – Spicy Indian Bhindi

okra curry

This okra curry makes a great side dish or awesome entree when served over rice. Okra is a hearty, tasty, versatile vegetable which is relatively cheap and usually found in markets year-round. I like to cook okra whole in the pod, but for spicier dishes, I like to cut up okra and saute it with tomato and onion. This Indian bhindi recipe is easy and delicious, so give it a try.

Okra Curry Ingredients:

1 lb. OKRA (cut)
4-5 ROMA TOMATOES (chopped)
½ ONION (sliced)
3 Tbsp OLIVE OIL
1 tsp FENNEL SEEDS
1 tsp CUMIN SEEDS
1 tsp HOT PEPPER (finely chopped)
5-7 cloves GARLIC (finely chopped)
2 Tbsp GINGER (finely chopped)
2 tsp CORIANDER
1 tsp TURMERIC
¼ CHILI PEPPER (or to taste)
SALT and PEPPER (to taste)

okra pods
Okra is a versatile vegetable and tasty whole or cut.

How to make Okra Curry

Select okra pods 1″ to 2″ in length. Okra gets huge if left overlong on the plant, but big okra can be woody and tough, so bigger isn’t always better. Choose firm, green pods–okra will blacken around the edges as it gets older, so use within a few days.

Wash and dry okra thoroughly. Slice off the ends and cut into uniform sizes for even cooking.
Heat oil in a skillet on medium high.

Once oil is hot, add cumin and fennel seeds. The seeds will begin to crack after about 30 seconds. Add garlic and ginger and saute another 1-2 minutes. Add onion slices and continue cooking another 2-3 minutes. If you want a little more spice, also add some fresh chopped chili peppers.

Add in coriander, turmeric, and chili powder. Stir well for 1 minute and add tomato. I use 4 cut roma tomatoes, but use 1 can diced tomatoes if preferred. Add salt to taste.
Reduce heat to medium. You can check prices for Indian Spices on amazon.

Let tomatoes cook about 5 minutes.
Add okra.
The acid in the tomato helps to cut down on the natural “gooeyness” of okra. Some folks call it slime, but it’s just the juices in the okra. The gooeyness will reduce the longer the okra is cooked, so cook uncovered another 5-10 minutes depending on how well you like your okra done.

I cook mine about 8 minutes.
Sometimes I finish off the dish with a little garam masala for a more “Indiany” flavor, but this time I didn’t. Garam masala adds a little sweetness.
Serve this okra curry on its own as a side dish or serve over rice as an entree. It makes a nice vegetarian meal with a salad.

Give this okra curry recipe a try and let me know what you think, and bon appétit!

And for another great Indian-style vegetarian dish, check out this meatless version of a “Chicken” Tikka Masala Recipe.

jackfruit recipe
Seasoned and baked Jackfruit makes a convincing faux chicken when added to this rich Indian inspired tikka masala.

If you crave okra info, here’s more in depth nutritional info than you’ll ever want about okra.

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