Okra
About the ingredient okra. Including 141 recipes with okra, nutrition data, and where to find it.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/2 cup slices (80g)Where found
Okra is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Okra is a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does okra weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| ½ cup slices | 80 grams |
| 8 pods (3" long) | 85 grams |
Related
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| In Chinese: | 秋葵 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | le gombo | |
| en español: | la okra |
Recipes using okra
There are 141 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Fowl Gumbo
Fowl gumbo with boiled chicken, okra, tomatoes, bell pepper, and celery in a rich brown gravy, finished with file powder. Serve over rice or cornbread for a true Southern bowl.
Schumann's Seafood Gumbo
Louisiana seafood gumbo with shrimp, crab, and okra in a deep brown roux, simmered with the Cajun holy trinity, tomato, and a hit of Tabasco. Served over rice for a true Gulf Coast supper.
Okra Shoyu-Zuke
Okra shoyu-zuke: quick Japanese soy-pickled okra and onion with rice vinegar and soy sauce. A crisp, umami-packed side dish ready in minutes.
Callaloo Soup
Traditional Caribbean callaloo soup with dasheen, okra, plantain, and yam puréed into a silky, spiced broth with a Scotch bonnet kick. Warm, green, and soul-filling.
File' Gumbo Lafayette
Cajun file gumbo with canned salmon, okra, and the holy trinity simmered down and finished with file powder. A Lafayette-style one-pot supper served over hot rice.
Mary's Seafood Gumbo
Seafood gumbo loaded with shrimp, crab, and five pounds of okra smothered with tomatoes, garlic, and hot sauce. An authentic okra-thickened Cajun gumbo, no roux needed.
Quick Black Eyed Pea Soup
A quick rendition of a tasty black-eyed pea soup that tastes amazing with a crusty bread.
Tofu with Sour Curry
Thai-style sour curry with pan-fried tofu, okra, and juicy tomatoes tossed in tangy red curry paste. Finished with bright lime and soy. Feeds six over rice in just 30 minutes.
Okra (Bhindi)
Bhindi masala with deep-fried okra, golden onions, tomatoes, and turmeric. This Indian okra recipe eliminates sliminess by frying the okra crisp before finishing with spiced onions and tomatoes.
Brunswick Stew with Corn Dumplings
An absolutely tasty dumpling stew is perfect in a cold winter day to warm up your entire family.
Bhindi Subji (Okra & Tomatoes)
Indian okra and tomato curry (bhindi subji), sautéed and simmered in a turmeric-tomato sauce with fresh cilantro and green chiles. A vegan weeknight curry that comes together in one pan.
Lentil Stew Creole
Lentil stew Creole with okra, green beans, tomatoes, and green pepper served over brown rice. A plant-based Southern-style stew with a Tabasco kick and no added fat.
My Brunswick Stew
Southern Brunswick stew with shredded chicken, cubed pork loin, okra, corn, and tomatoes in a rich broth. A thick, smoky, two-meat stew that tastes even better the next day.
Stewed Chicken with Okra & Tomatoes
Golden-browned whole chicken pieces simmered with okra, fresh tomatoes, cumin, and white wine until fall-off-the-bone tender. A soulful one-pot stew that tastes even better the next day.
Spiced Okra
Indian-style stuffed okra pan-fried with cumin, turmeric, chili, and lemon. This bharwa bhindi is ready in 20 minutes and makes a vibrant, no-slime vegetable side dish.
Bhindi Masala
Bhindi masala with three pounds of okra cooked in a garlic-heavy base of browned onions, fresh green chilies, turmeric, and cumin. A straightforward Indian okra dish that's vegan, quick, and full of warm spice.
Best Vegan Gumbo
Slow cooker vegan gumbo loaded with okra, lima beans, corn, and tomatoes in a clove and allspice-spiked vegetable broth. No roux, no oil, no fuss.
Meat, Vegetable, & Rice Soup
A hearty beef, vegetable, and rice soup made fast in the pressure cooker, with a meaty soup bone, tomatoes, corn, okra, and a pinch of cayenne. Old-fashioned comfort in a fraction of the usual simmering time.
Chowing's Tavern Brunswick Stew
Chowning's Tavern Brunswick stew: a Colonial Williamsburg classic with stewing hen, lima beans, corn, okra, tomatoes, and potatoes slow-simmered into Southern comfort.
Granny's Chicken Okra Gumbo with Sausage
Granny's chicken and sausage gumbo, built on a deep brown roux and loaded with okra, smoky sausage, and tender chicken. Thickened twice with okra and file, simmered low, and ladled over hot rice.
Turkey Gumbo (Franz)
Turkey gumbo built from a leftover carcass with a dark roux, okra, smoked sausage, bacon, and Cajun spices. A rich, hearty way to use your holiday turkey.
Okra Rice with Chicken & Mole Orange Sauce
Seared chicken breast with Mexican ancho mole-orange sauce served alongside okra rice with wild rice, almonds, and cilantro-yogurt finish. Layered weeknight dinner.
Lady's Fingers (Okra)
Pickled okra (lady's fingers) marinated in vinegar then chilled with chopped tomatoes, red onion, and fresh ginger. A bright, tangy summer side.
Louisiana Chicken Gumbo
Louisiana chicken gumbo with ham, okra, fresh oysters, and file powder, slow-simmered for two hours and served over rice. An authentic Cajun one-pot meal.
Chicken-Okra Gumbo, Plains-Style
Southern chicken and okra gumbo with salt pork, fresh tomatoes, and hot pepper, served over fluffy white rice. A slow-simmered Plains-style gumbo with deep, smoky flavor.
