Have you ever heard of okra? On another occasion, we have a peculiar vegetable that can be used in form of soup or stew, and which many people really appreciate. But first, in order to cook okra and savor its delicious taste, here is how you should slice it. I know, cutting okra seems difficult at first but tada! Some simple tips and steps — here is how to handle okra like a pro!
Okra is kind of funny-looking and a bit slimey, so I hesitated to post this without some step by step instructions but realized it really IS simple if you know how. Charred Vegetable + Bread Salad ( Use a nice sharp knife!) Not only it makes cutting easier, but also safer. Dulling of your knife, which means cutting will become more difficult or even a little bit dangerous. Then, you will wash the okra properly under running water to get rid of any dirt and then dry it with a paper towel. Then you would have to trim or cut the stem and tip of the okra very fine.
After getting your okra ready, you can go ahead and cut it in circular shape. For this, take the okra on one hand firmly and with other carefully sliced them lengthwise in thin slices. Keep your fingers behind the knife while cutting! Continue to slice your okra open until you reach the other end. Or alternatively you can cut the okra in half, longitudinally (ie: top to bottom). This way, you can see the inside of the okra which some people enjoy.
Okra is a highly versatile vegetable which can be prepared by boiling, frying, roasting or grilling. Okra parippu preparation should start with sauting of drumsitck pieces. Cut into small pieces: One of the best ways to prepare Okra, you can even freeze it this way. The reason why cutting it into smaller pieces (as in size no. 2) is to help the okra cook faster (no more than that slimy texture, which some people find unappetizing).
Before we get started, please remember to cut off the stem and tip as before followed by slicing them into small pieces. Afterwards, cut the okra into circles or halves as preferable as discussed above. Next, you will finally quarter (cut them in half) those circles or halves. And let me warn you, okra might just be the most chaotic villain of all vegetables; feel free to even seed it if that makes you happy. Also there might be less slime at the end because if you remove the seeds, It removes a lot of moisture making it firmer.
So now that you know how to cut okra, time to start cooking! Okra is actually a healthy vegetable that can be used in various food preparations. Feel free to put it in soups, stews, curries or salads as you can only improve the flavor and add some nutritional value.