Okra Onions And Mushrooms Recipes

ROASTED OKRA AND ONIONS

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Buy the freshest, firmest okra you can find. Pick pods that are no bigger than your ring finger. Slicing them lengthwise just before you roast them will keep slime to a minimum. This basic technique is very accommodating. You can add quartered yellow squash or zucchini, or even a chopped up fresh tomato. The trick is to roast the vegetables until the edges of the onion begin to turn brown.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories quick, vegetables, appetizer, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pound okra pods, washed, capped and cut in half lengthwise
1 Vidalia (or other sweet) onion, small, sliced into crescents
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
Chopped fresh basil and mint

Steps:

Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine okra and onion in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and toss well to coat. Roast until vegetables are just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Toss with herbs and serve.

OKRA AND TOMATOES

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This is a very simple recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.

Provided by GWYNN

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 slices bacon
1 pound frozen okra, thawed and sliced
1 small onion, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
2 celery, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
Remove bacon from pan and saute okra, onion, pepper and celery until tender. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook until tomatoes are heated through.
Garnish with crumbled bacon, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 249.8 mg, Sugar 6 g

OKRA GUMBO

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Thickened with a roux, this vegetarian gumbo is rich with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, peppers and okra.

Provided by ILUV2SAVE

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ (16 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed and sliced
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
½ teaspoon file powder
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, and green bell pepper, and saute until tender. Stir in okra, mushrooms, diced tomatoes and their liquid, tomato paste, file powder, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stirring constantly, add flour, and cook 2 to 5 minutes, until a golden brown roux has formed.
Spoon the roux into the okra mixture, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes, until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 541.8 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

MUSHROOM AND OKRA CURRY

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The earthy flavor of mushroom and the sweet nutty flavor of okra combine delicously in this easy Indian curry. The best way to eat okra is when it is young and freshly picked. I prefer to cook it whole. Just wash and dry the okra and trim the stem ends. Be careful not to slice into the pod itself and allow juice to escape. This can be a main dish for 4 people or a side dish for 6.

Provided by Daydream

Categories Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
1 inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and roughly chopped
2 fresh red chilies, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 green cardamom pods
1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 (14 ounce) can peeled and chopped tomatoes
1 lb mushroom, halved (or quartered, if large)
8 ounces okra, washed, dried and trimmed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods and grind in a mortar and pestle. Set aside.
With either a stick blender or food processor, blend the garlic, ginger and chilies with 3 tablespoons of the water, until smooth. Set aside.
Heat a large pan over medium to high heat, add the oil, and when hot, add the coriander and cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle for a few seconds. Add the ground cumin, cardamom and turmeric and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic, ginger and chili paste, the tomatoes, the remaining water, mushrooms and okra. Mix well, bring to the boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Uncover and cook the curry for 10 minutes more, or until the okra is tender.
Serve hot, garnished with the cilantro and accompanied by rice and a tangy Indian relish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.8, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 21.3, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 6.8, Protein 6.4