Okra
Okra recipes have been around for centuries and are believed to have originated in Africa. The first recorded recipe for okra was in a cookbook from 1584, making it one of the oldest vegetables known to be cultivated. Okra was brought to the Americas by slaves in the 1600s and quickly became a staple in Southern cooking.
Okra is a nutrient-rich vegetable that is high in fiber and antioxidants. It is often used in soups and stews, as well as fried and baked dishes. Okra can be found in many different cuisines from around the world, each with their own unique twist on the classic recipe.
Whether you’re looking for a traditional okra dish or something new to try, there are plenty of delicious recipes to choose from. So get cooking and enjoy the history of this versatile vegetable!
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Recipes
Garlic Sautéed Okra
- garlic
- okra
- oil
- grape tomato
- salt
Lowcountry Okra Soup
- grain white rice
- salt
- okra
- smoked turkey leg
- onion powder
- onion
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- smoked paprika
- tomato
- butter bean
- turkey neck
- oil
- ears sweet corn
Sazón-Spiced Shrimp and Okra
- salt
- shrimp
- okra
- jalapeño
- lime
- onion
- cilantro
- sazón
- garlic
- grapeseed
Deep-Fried Okra
- okra
- cornmeal
- salt
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- egg
- water
- vegetable oil
Bamies Latheres me Domata: Stewed Okra in Tomato Sauce
- garlic
- onion
- okra
- water
- white vinegar
- olive oil
- parsley
- tomato sauce
- black pepper
- salt
Quick-Pickled Okra
- okra
- black peppercorn
- red pepper flake
- yellow mustard seed
- fennel seed
- sugar
- cayenne pepper
- white vinegar
- salt
- basil
- bay leaf
- oregano
- garlic
Shrimp and Okra With Sausage
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- creole seasoning
- cornbread
- bell pepper
- onion
- okra
- shrimp
- smoked pork sausage
- tomato sauce
- celery
- garlic
- olive oil
Spicy Okra and Tomatoes
- onion
- lemon juice
- vegetable oil
- turmeric
- okra
- chili powder
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- cumin seed
- garlic
- tomato
Shrimp and Okra With Tomatoes and Rice
- rice
- onion
- cajun seasoning
- bell pepper
- white wine
- okra
- shrimp
- parsley
- lemon juice
- butter
- olive oil
- tomato
- black pepper
- salt
Pickled Okra
- apple cider vinegar
- water
- garlic
- pickling salt
- okra pod
- dill seed
- chile pepper
Tomato, Corn, and Okra Soup
- corn
- butter
- olive oil
- creole seasoning
- tomato
- rib celery
- garlic
- okra
- chicken stock
- green onion
- pepper
- salt
Beef and Okra Stew
- salt
- beef stock
- beef top sirloin
- beef bouillon
- onion
- sugar
- okra
- ginger
- tomato paste
- canola oil
- garlic
- tomato sauce
Southern Deep-Fried Okra
- okra
- salt
- buttermilk
- yellow
- all purpose flour
- black pepper
- vegetable oil
Grilled Okra
- okra
- grapeseed oil
- lemon juice
- salt
Crispy Fried Okra With Cornmeal Coating Recipe
- cornmeal
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- egg
- hot pepper sauce
- vegetable oil
Spicy pickled okra
- dill
- okra
- chile flake
- cumin seed
- apple cider vinegar
- salt
- serrano chile
- garlic
Okra Gumbo
- celery
- shrimp
- chicken bouillon powder
- creole seasoning
- thyme
- garlic
- bell pepper
- onion
- gumbo file
- tomato
- okra
- all purpose flour
- smoked paprika
- parsley
- butter
- canola oil
- green onion
- chicken thigh
- chicken stock
Grilled Okra With Cajun Rémoulade
- CAJUN RÉMOULADE
- chive
- pickle juice
- horseradish
- cajun seasoning
- pimentón
- tabasco
- dijon mustard
- mayonnaise
Turkish Okra and Tomato With Olive Oil
- onion
- tomato
- black pepper
- olive oil
- olive oil
- sugar
- salt
- lemon juice
Creole Chicken Okra
- corn
- chicken
- thyme
- smoked paprika
- bay leaf
- creole seasoning
- cayenne pepper
- bell pepper
- onion
- jalapeño
- okra
- chicken broth
- green onion
- garlic
- tomato
- canola oil
- parsley
- salt
Okra Soup
- beef
- red pepper flake
- smoked paprika
- crayfish
- egusi
- onion
- meat
- shrimp
- spinach
- okra
- salt
Stir-Fried Okra with Shallots, Chile, and Ginger
- salt
- lime
- okra
- serrano chile
- vegetable oil
- shallot
- ginger
- lime juice
- garlic
Beef and Okra Stew
- salt
- beef stock
- beef top sirloin
- beef bouillon
- onion
- sugar
- okra
- ginger
- canola oil
- tomato paste
- tomato sauce
- garlic
Okra Gumbo
- rice
- onion
- shrimp
- paprika
- beef stew meat
- okra
- tomato
- scotch bonnet pepper
- cayenne pepper
- thyme
- black pepper
- crabmeat
- celery
- bacon dripping
- salt
- bay leaf
- beef short rib
- bell pepper
- garlic
Kurkuri Bhindi: Indian Crispy Okra
- okra
- carom seed
- bengal
- red chili powder
- turmeric powder
- lime juice
- chaat masala
- rice
- salt
- vegetable
Okra Stew
- chicken stock
- chicken thigh
- okra
- garlic
- bouillon powder
- smoked paprika
- pepper
- ginger
- creole seasoning
- salt
- onion
- canola oil
- tomato
- tomato paste
- salt
Southern-Style Okra With Tomatoes and Rice
- tomato
- grain white rice
- onion
- bell pepper
- okra
- pepper
- water
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
- salt
- sugar
Senegalese Okra Stew
- cilantro
- cumin
- ginger
- habanero
- onion
- butternut squash
- turmeric
- cashew butter
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- vegetable broth
- okra
- salt
Barbecued Okra
- okra
- olive oil
- coriander
- salt
- sugar
- sweet paprika
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- celery seed
Okra Stew With Prawns and Lobster Tails
- ginger
- habanero pepper
- onion
- garlic
- palm oil
- lobster tail
- tomato
- shrimp
- squid
- white fish
- okra
- chicken
- butter
- green onion
Southern Fried Okra
- buttermilk
- okra pod
- onion powder
- paprika
- black pepper
- garlic salt
- all purpose flour
- yellow cornmeal
- peanut oil
Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
- okra
- cumin seed
- chile powder
- turmeric
- onion
- water
- cayenne pepper
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- tomato
- salt
Skillet-Roasted Spiced Okra
- okra
- coriander
- cumin
- fennel seed
- turmeric
- cinnamon
- fenugreek
- lemon juice
- vegetable oil
- hot paprika
- salt
Braised Lamb & Okra Stew From Flavors From Afar
- garlic salt
- oil
- onion salt
- onion
- green coriander seed
- cinnamon
- coriander
- salt
- lemon juice
- pearl couscou
- white wine
- cumin seed
- pepper
- thyme
- lamb shank
- tomato
- okra
- bay leaf
- garlic
- chicken stock
Fried pickled okra
- all purpose flour
- cornmeal
- white vinegar
- okra
- cilantro
- okra pickle juice
- black peppercorn
- mustard seed
- garlic
- water
- buttermilk
- dill weed
- salt
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- cumin
- lemon pepper
- garlic
- oil
- cayenne pepper
- salt
Stewed Okra
- black pepper
- olive oil
- sugar
- okra
- tomato
- tomato
- onion
- lemon juice
- salt
- lemon
- parsley
Dill Pickled Okra
- salt
- apple cider vinegar
- white vinegar
- water
- mustard seed
- white peppercorn
- okra
- sugar
- dill
- red chile pepper
- garlic
- clove
- dill
Quick-Pickled Okra
- salt
- clove
- white vinegar
- sugar
- water
- allspice berry
- okra
- cinnamon
- red chile pepper
- garlic
Fried Okra
- buttermilk
- mayonnaise
- garlic
- onion powder
- hot sauce
- salt
- white
- worcestershire sauce
- egg
- green onion
- garlic
- okra
- creole seasoning
- lemon juice
- cayenne pepper
- all purpose flour
- thyme
- relish
- creole mustard
- cornmeal
- salt
Caribbean-Style Sautéed Okra
- black pepper
- salt
- lime
- okra
- ginger
- scotch bonnet chile
- thyme
- coconut flake
- onion
- coconut oil
- garlic
- plum tomato
- cilantro
Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
- white rice
- black pepper
- basil
- thyme
- garlic
- hot red pepper
- okra
- salt
- onion
- tomato
- bacon
Smothered Okra
- salt
- chicken stock
- cayenne pepper
- tomato
- bay leaf
- bell pepper
- onion
- celery
- thyme
- sugar
- okra
- smoked bacon
- garlic
- butter
Spicy Pickled Okra
- black peppercorn
- okra
- salt
- cajun seasoning
- yellow mustard seed
- white vinegar
- bay leaf
- serrano
- thyme
- garlic
Hot Pickled Okra
- salt
- water
- mustard seed
- okra
- sugar
- apple cider vinegar
- jalapeño
- garlic
- red chile pepper
Curry Pickled Okra
- salt
- water
- mustard seed
- red curry powder
- white peppercorn
- okra
- sugar
- celery seed
- ginger
- red pepper flake
- turmeric
- white vinegar
- red chile pepper
- garlic
- cinnamon
Stuffed Okra
- black pepper
- salt
- red chilli powder
- amchoor
- coriander seed
- cumin seed
- onion
- vegetable oil
Sweet and Spicy Pickled Okra
- salt
- water
- mustard seed
- sweet piquanté pepper brine
- white peppercorn
- sugar
- okra
- apple cider vinegar
- jalapeño
- garlic
- red chile pepper
Sweet Pickled Okra
- salt
- water
- mustard seed
- white peppercorn
- sugar
- okra
- pickled sweet piquanté pepper
- apple cider vinegar
- sweet piquanté pepper brine
- red chile pepper
- garlic
Easy Pickled Okra
- salt
- water
- mustard seed
- sugar
- white peppercorn
- bay leaf
- okra
- apple cider vinegar
- balsamic vinegar
- red chile pepper
- garlic
Okra in Yogurt
- salt
- greek yogurt
- hot paprika
- sugar
- okra pod
- garlic
- cumin seed
- turmeric
- indian chickpea flour
- peanut oil
Okra with Tomatoes and Chickpeas
- lemon juice
- salt
- parsley
- olive oil
- chicken stock
- cumin
- plum tomato
- middle eastern okra
- chickpea
- garlic
Creole Okra Gumbo
- white rice
- salt
- chicken
- okra
- parsley
- bay leaf
- onion
- bell pepper
- thyme
- lard
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- chicken stock
- tomato
Fried Okra
- canola oil
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- stone yellow cornmeal
- all purpose flour
- okra
- salt
- tabasco sauce
Easy Oven Roasted Okra
- okra
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- seasoning
Okra Soup
- salt
- thyme
- okra
- tomato
- bay leaf
- rib celery
- onion
- canola oil
- tomato paste
- bacon
- chicken stock
- garlic
Spicy Fried Okra with Crispy Shallots
- vegetable oil
- bell pepper
- okra
- shrimp
- shallot
- sambal oelek
- salt
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 31%
- okra 29%
Common Ingredients
- garlic 17%
Usual Ingredients
- black pepper 12%
- cayenne pepper 12%
- onion 10%
- vegetable oil 10%
- water 8%