![]() I found out quickly that I wasn't missing anything. Roasting vegetables replaced deep frying for me. Just like our ROASTED SWEET POTATOES and our ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS, this recipe uses the healthier method of roasting. The way we cook things often determines a lot in the way of how good/bad it is for you. This recipe is one of those that shows you don't have to give up and live a life of deprivation. I started looking for healthy swaps for the foods that caused inflammation. Little did I know at that time that it was killing me, causing pain and inflammation. My dilemma? I love FOOD! All food too, I decided a long time ago that I was going to enjoy life and eat what I wanted. I was morbidly obese and in constant pain with my hips, ankles and some issues with my feet. Keep in mind that in this case okra will absorb a lot more oil so it will provide a more calorific meal, but it is also excellent in taste.In 2020, I decided I had had enough. This method takes less than 45 minutes to bake. You can fry the okra separately, then add in step 7 and bake.Then you can pour the mix over okra and keep baking until ready. You can bake the okra with some olive oil while you do steps 2-6.Other than that, follow the same steps as below. If you are going to use beef chunks, try to brown them well before you start adding the rest of the ingredients.In that case, omit the meat and add more olive oil to the recipe below. In my family we cook this dish either with ground beef or beef chunks.So try to cut the okra as described above so it doesn’t release that liquid. This version of baked okra needs to have less of the slimy okra juice.Some people don’t like it, but if cooked well you won’t feel it. It helps smooth the fuzz in the okra’s surface. Once you clean and wash the okra, place it in a bowl of water with a splash of vinegar.Here are several notes about this recipe that might help you cook okra this way. How to cut Okras for the Mediterranean Baked Okra dish? Mediterranean Baked Okra Recipe Notes Then you place the okra in a bowl of water with a little bit of vinegar to help smooth the outer fuzz. So you have to cut around it in a conic shape until you are done. You still have to clean the top of the vegetable without exposing the seeds. This Mediterranean Baked Okra is slightly different from the usual stews in that that it tries to preserve the okra intact so it doesn’t release much of the gooey liquid. You want to pick the okras as small as possible. Big size okras taste dry and will take forever to cook. I mean my whole concept of stuffed vegetables or casseroles took a little bit of adjusting until I found the right farmers’ markets or stores that sold a little bit more decent size vegetables. I was suprised when I first moved to US how big the okras, eggplants, peppers and most vegetables were. If you have ever visited any Mediterranean, Balkan or Middle Eastern countries who use okra in their cuisines, you most probably have noticed that okras there are a lot smaller. Okra Casserole How To Buy The Right Size Okra? It’s also talked about to help with heart health because of it’s iron, fiber and vitamin K levels. Okra is known for its many health benefits: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial etc. The cut okra will release a viscous, slightly sticky liquid that makes the stew thicker and it gives it a typical taste. Usually the stew uses cut okra and lots of tomatoes. In most Mediterranean countries okra is served as a stew with beef or lamb. Other words for Okra in other languages are ‘bamia’, ‘bamya’, ‘gombo’, ‘el quingombo’ etc Okra is also called gumbo or ladies’ fingers, in my native country of Albania okra is called ‘bamje’. Okra is a green summer vegetable used in many countries around the world for its health benefits and unique characteristics. I will always disclose when a product in a post has been gifted by a company as well as when a post or product is sponsored. Some links in my posts may be affiliate links, which means that I may receive a commission if you purchase items by clicking on these links. Jump to Recipe Mediterranean Baked Okra Served with Greek Salad My favorite is this Mediterranean Baked Okra or Tave Me Bamje (how we called it in Albania). As I got older, I started liking several dishes made with okra. So I had not choice but to learn to eat it. However, I also grew up in a culture that fed children whatever the adults were eating. I have to admit that okra was not one of my favorite vegetables while growing up. Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |