Today we make crispy fried okra (Lady fingers) [Courtesy, Chef Ali Mandhry] Today we make crispy fried okra (Lady fingers). This simple recipe will change your perception of this sticky vegetable.

Make the most of this summer vegetable while its at its best. "Mercy me, these were delicious. I cut a few okra up, splashed a little olive oil in the bowl, sprinkled a little seasoning salt on them, ...

Last summer I developed a recipe for oven-roasted okra, which was my way of celebrating one of my favorite vegetables. I love its slipperiness, crisp exterior, and simple, earthy flavor. Fresh okra is ...

This recipe was first shared on Dec. 21, 2010 from Angela McCrovitz, a Charleston chef and former instructor at the Culinary Institute of Charleston. Starting just below the stem cap, slice okra in ...

Here's the recipe for Fried Okra Gravy Ingredients10 okra1/4 inch pieces 1 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1 cup cornmeal 1/4 lb carrots, 1/2 inch dice 1/2 lb onion, 1/2 inch dice 1/4 lb celery, 1/2 inch dice 2 ...

Okra fritters are a mixture of chopped okra and shrimp blended with ground pork and seasoning. You can make them as appetizers or as larger patties for entrees. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The ...

Not so much a recipe as a method, this dish is wonderful served at room temperature and has a lot of room for creativity with the addition of many other summer garden vegetables. 1. Use freshly fried ...

Though notions of seasonality can feel precious at times — especially in our grocery stores where you can get most anything you want throughout the year — I still like to punctuate the seasons with a ...

I love okra. Like, in an “I’m in a deeply committed relationship with okra” kind of way. I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating every end of August, when the weather is steadily, ...

The classic Southern dish does more than just nourish: It tells a bigger story of the Black American cooks who have preserved its legacy, while creating their own versions. By Kayla Stewart For the ...

For the born-and-bred Southerner, few culinary experiences rival the intense satisfaction of biting into perfectly fried okra. “Whether it was at Sunday dinner, in a cafeteria or in a restaurant, a ...

A recipe for a quick pan-fried treat uses okra from the farmers’ market. By Florence Fabricant It’s late summer, and the farm stands are selling okra. I bought some without a recipe in mind; the ...