Sauteed Okra With Cumin Recipes

HOW TO SAUTE OKRA AND MAKE IT YUMMY

Steps:

• Prep the okra - Wash and dry the okra. Slice the tips and end off of the okra and discard. Cut the okra into 3/4" thick round slices.
• Mince the garlic.
• Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
• Add olive oil, cut okra, and salt to the hot pan.
• Spread the okra out in the pan and allow it to cook. Stir occasionally until the okra is lightly caramelized. (This should be about 5 minutes).
• Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for another minute or until the garlic starts to soften.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SABZI BHENDI (SAUTEED OKRA WITH CUMIN)

Steps:

• Peel and halve the onion lengthwise, then slice lengthwise into paper-thin slivers.
• Heat ghee or butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and salt.
• Cook, stirring, until golden-brown, about 7-8 minutes.
• Add okra, cumin and pepper.
• Cook, lifting and turning vegetables, until okra is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 25 minutes.
• If frozen okra is used, it will be a bit sticky.

SAUTéED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Trim the tips from the okra and slice into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until soft and translucent, 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic and continue cooking until fragrant, 1 minute longer.
• Add the okra to the pan and sauté, stirring frequently, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, season to taste with salt and pepper and continue cooking just long enough for the tomatoes to soften.
• Add butter and toss the mixture until the butter melts.
• Serve immediately.
• 4 servings

SAUTEED OKRA

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add okra and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green, 3 to 4 minutes. Push the okra to the sides and add 1 teaspoon oil and garlic to the center of the skillet; cook for 1 minute. Stir the garlic and okra together until combined.
• Serve hot, seasoned with salt and pepper.

SAUTEED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Raise heat to medium-high; add spice mixture, okra, and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring, until okra is bright green and just tender, about 6 minutes, adding more water if skillet becomes too dry.
• Add tomato wedges, and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

GARLIC SAUTéED OKRA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Trim off and discard the stem ends of the okra pods. Rinse the trimmed pods, carefully pat them dry, and set them aside. Extra water in the cooking process can lead to the slick factor this okra recipe is designed to avoid, so the dryer the better.
• Peel the garlic clove, cut it in half lengthwise, and slice it crosswise as thinly as possible.
• Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the oil, swirl the pan to coat the bottom with the oil, and heat until the oil shimmers, about 30 seconds. Add the garlic and let it sizzle until it just starts to turn golden, about 1 minute.
• Add the okra, stir to coat it with oil, and combine it with the garlic. Cover and cook, shaking the pan frequently to move the okra pods around inside until the okra is starting to brown on the edges and is tender to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer the okra to a serving platter or individual plates. Add the optional tomatoes if using and sprinkle with salt. Serve and enjoy.

SAUTEED OKRA WITH CUMIN

Steps:

• Melt butter over high heat in a medium saute pan. Saute okra with all seasoning 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook, stirring occasionally, an additional 5 minutes. Serve hot.

MEL'S FABULOUSLY EASY SAUTEED OKRA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until soft and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add okra and cook for 5 minutes. Sprinkle cornmeal on top; cook and stir until okra is fork-tender and cornmeal absorbs excess moisture, about 2 minutes.
• Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

SAUTEED OKRA WITH COCONUT AND INDIAN SPICES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add oil, then mustard and cumin seeds. Cook until mustard seeds turn gray and begin to pop, about 30 seconds. Add garlic, chile, and asafetida. Cook 30 seconds. Add okra, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until okra is tender and beginning to turn golden in spots, 5 to 8 minutes. Add coconut and turmeric and heat through. Stir in lime juice. Serve immediately.