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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  African >> Rest Africa >> Nigerian

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Cut off the ends of the okra pods. | 2. Slice the pods into approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch rounds. | 3. Peel and slice the onions. | 4. Place the sliced Okra into a glass or stainless steel bowl and sprinkle liberally with salt. | 5. Cover with the iced water, making sure that all slices are under water; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. | 6. Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and drain off the salt water. | 7. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. | 8. Add the Okra and fry until lightly browned. (Approximately 10 minutes). | 9. Turning frequently to prevent sticking. | 10. Add the remaining ingredients and fry for a further 3 minutes, until the onions are soft. | 11. Serve hot. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
young okra pod	1	lb		403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
onion	2			128.0	29.888	3.52	0.32
olive oil	3	tablespoons		358.02	0.0	0.0	40.5
hot red chili pepper	1/2	teaspoon		0.625	0.1377	0.0292	0.0069
curry powder	1/4 - 1/2	teaspoon	mild	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
turmeric	1/4	teaspoon	ground	2.34	0.5036	0.0726	0.0244
salt pepper				403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.