Got my first batch of okra today and we are excited to revisit this now-classic summer snack…
Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to have non-gooey okra. These little guys are what finally got me to cross over into the land of the okra-lover. Crispy and spicy, they rarely make the short distance from the counter to the kitchen table and have become one of our favorite summer snacks. Yes… okra can be a snack!
Crispy Okra
½ pound of okra
1 tablespoon of olive oil
paprika
cumin
ancho chile powder
salt
pepper
- Preheat oven to 375º.
- Slice stems off okra and then cut lengthwise.
- Toss okra in olive oil.
- Spread on baking sheet with cut side up.
- Sprinkle spices on as conservatively/liberally as your palette would like.
- Place baking sheet on lowest rack in oven and bake until crispy. Approximately 20-25 minutes.
If perchance, they don’t get eaten up right out of the oven, they make a wonderful side to veggie burgers and/or summer veggie sandwiches.
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we are trying tonight!
woohoo! i haven’t tried grilling, but i bet it could work…
This crispy okra sounds incredible. I do like the sliminess of stewed okra, but this sounds different and really good!
as a native tejana, i have struggled with okra my entire life. this preparation is what finally saved all my summer okra from jars. pickled okra make wonderful gifts. 😉