There are some recipes I fall back on again and again—not because they’re fancy or complicated, but because they’re reliable, ...

Spread okra on top in an even layer. Season with salt. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan and pour in oil. (The okra will not be completely submerged at first.) Set pan over high heat.

Fry onions in hot oil. Add the onion seeds, fennel seeds and mustard seeds. Season with salt. Cook for 5 minutes. 2. Add shredded garlic and crushed red chillies. Fry till onions brown and stir in the ...

This recipe makes more sambal than you will need for one dish of okra, but it can be stored in the fridge for several weeks, and used to spice up other stir-fried vegetables. It's also delicious ...

Many people dislike okra because of its texture, which is often described unappealingly as mucilaginous or slimy. If the vegetable is cooked quickly, though, it doesn’t become slimy – instead ...

This chicken and okra gumbo comes from chef Rembs Layman, who served a version of it at his restaurant Tupelo in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For home cooks, he suggests using store-bought ...