Cumin Okra


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 24.0
  • Total Fat: 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 309.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g

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Introduction

Pan roasting turns okra into a tasty finger food--no slime or breading here! Pan roasting turns okra into a tasty finger food--no slime or breading here!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    32 pods fresh okra
    2 tsp cumin
    1 tsp pepper
    1 tsp salt (optional)
    4 tbsp water, divided
    cooking spray

Directions

Wash and dry the okra.
Spray a nonstick skillet or saute' pan with cooking spray. Heat the pan on high heat.
Add the okra in a single layer and splash the pan with about 2 tbsp of water.
Without moving the okra, cook until the pods begin to turn a bright green.
Turn them over, and splash the pan with the remaining water.
After the water has evaporated, sprinkle with the cumin and black pepper.
Continue cooking, shaking the pan every few minutes, until the okra starts to char or spot.
Remove from heat, and sprinkle with salt before serving.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHOELACE187.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I used frozen okra and it turned out great. - 11/19/08


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    This was a great recipe... with the following modifications:
    - I added a lot more spices (2x cumin, garlic salt to taste, 1 tsp fajita seasoning, 1 tsp chili spice).
    - Just after splashing the first water, I added about 3 tbsp. fresh-squeezed lime juice.
    I ended up eating the whole recipe!
    - 12/2/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This was easy to make. I had to cook half at a time, since not all the okra will fit in a single layer. And while I was eating the 2nd half, I munched on the entire 1st half. yum! - 9/9/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Simple simple to make (just heat and splash with water!).
    My husband and I loved the cumin okra. The cumin, pepper, and salt made a nice coating that was like a lighter version of the batter-fried okra.
    I will make this whenever our farmer's market box gives us okra.
    - 9/30/08


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I don't know if I did something wrong but I thought they tasted awful. I think it's too much cumin or something. I will try again with my own seasoning blend... - 4/20/10