sunshinesupernova Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Never cooked it before. Have some in the fridge. Use by is tomorrow. I heard it can be nice or really slimey depending on how you cook it...... Do chickens like it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Mmmm. Gumbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Eeww, yuck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Never had it - I like my food to look nice and that doesn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I love it an the Indain but have never tried to cook it myself. Let us know how you get on if you do cook it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I love Bhindi Bhajee from the Indian,but have never cooked it myself. I think I remember Jamie cooking it once,& it might be worth putting it into the search engine on the Good Food site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I will eat in takeaways and ready meals, but would be nervous about cooking it myself. I could take or leave it, bit of a non food to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I have cooked okra before. Depending on whether or not you like the slimyness (!) be careful about topping and tailing the okra. Leaving it whole will mean the slime won't leach out as you cook it. Chopping it or topping and tailing will cause the slime to come out. I think if you are cooking gumbo this is what you are supposed to do, so it thickens the dish, but for something like bhindi bhajee you would be better to leave it whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Slug slime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I slice them very finely and flash stir-fry in black mustard seeds, salt, pepper and a touch of chili, and serve as a side dish if I make a curry. Overcooked okra are as vile as undercooked aubergines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinesupernova Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 oh right ! Two sides of the camp then... Never eaten the stuff my self in any way shape or form. Tried to order it at an Indian restaurant once as a side dish - but they had run out. I've had quite a cooking spree today and will be up to my eyeballs tomorrow. I'll have a look online and see it it will "go" with anything else I have in the fridge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Like Sarah, I love Bhindi Bhajee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 My mum used to make a wicked lamb stew with okra and chickpeas. It was delish... (It was a Middle Eastern dish). Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Tried it for the first time a few weeks ago when I made a nigerian chicken Jollof. I made a BIG mistake and sliced it in half - slime city! All I had to do was place it on top of the rice for the last ten mins which I did and it was delish - in fact will post recipe here as it was SOOOOo good. http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4750/jollof-rice-with-chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinesupernova Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 I did cook it. Chopped and flash fried with some nigella seeds and chilli. Wasn't slimey - but can't say I was over impressed. As a vegetable - I didn't find it had much flavour. MAybe better in an idnian dish and when I have more time..... It turned into a bit of a 2 minute wonder with little one being poorly (again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
