Inspired by Indian cuisine, this simple recipe offers a low-fat, spicy alternative to deep-fried okra. 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Rinse and thoroughly dry the okra. Slice lengthwise in half.

We all have those days when our meal planning isn’t on par and takeout or frozen dinners seem to be the only options. An new cookbook from the cooks at America’s Test Kitchen, “Five-Ingredient Dinners ...

Marinating the okra with lemon juice and salt in advance keeps the okra juicy without being slimy, and rinsing the rice thoroughly before cooking and allowing it to rest after cooking helps to ensure ...

Thomas Jefferson claimed okra was thriving in West Virginia in 1781, and by 1800, okra had become a Southern staple. Emblematic of Southern culture, okra remains a regular on classic Southern ...

Stir together garlic, turmeric, cayenne, cumin, coriander and 1 teaspoon water to make a thick paste. Using a fork, mix together onion and canola oil, crushing onion slightly. Mix spice paste into ...

Okra can be "a little finicky, especially if it isn't fresh," Cara Mangini, author of "The Vegetable Butcher" (Workman Publishing, 2016, $29.95) writes. "Buy okra in season (if possible from a local ...

This year, with the help from a local gardener, she has branched out. Using specialty vegetables not easily found locally — okra and long beans — the restaurant served two new dishes: kootu, an Indian ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 4 servings. 3 tablespoons canola oil> 1 teaspoon cumin seeds> 2 onions, halved and sliced thinly> >Heat oil in a medium ...