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OkraCopyRight ©http://seekate.com From:http://www.seekate.com/Okra.shtml Also known as ladies' fingers because of their shape, this is a vegetable that' s widely used in Indian, Middle Eastern, Caribbean and southern US cookery, where it' s an essential ingredient of gumbo. A long green pod with a slightly fuzzy skin, it' s full of edible creamy seeds.Okra exudes a glutinous juice in cooking which thickens stews and braised dishes. It isn' t as popular in the UK as it is in the US, but is usually available in supermarkets and grocers.Choose stems that snap cleanly and don' t bend. It can be eaten raw in salads or cooked with curries or vegetable stews - add a handful of chopped okra to a ratatouille.Seafood gumboDeep-fried okra with tomato sauce
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