![]() Be careful not to cut too low exposing the inside, otherwise the liquid may come out.ģ. Cut around the tip of the okra, so you end up with a cone. Sun-Dried Greek Style Roasted Okra in Tomato SauceĭIRECTIONS 1. Along with the olive oil and tomato, this meal is heart healthy (and delicious).Īnd, this goes without saying: this dish begs for feta. Of course okra has very few calories, it is a rich source of vitamin C and folate and it contains protective antioxidants. It needs to be noted that it also contains the other type of fiber (insoluble) that is good for your digestive system. This fiber helps lower cholesterol levels in the blood and also helps keep your blood sugar levels low. Now a few words about its nutritional value: well for starters okra contains a certain type of fiber, soluble fiber. ![]() The roasted version works great because it helps keep the okra intact. It is also important that when it is cooked, okra does not open and there is no liquid coming out, so there is no slicing like you would see with gumbo recipes where those juices are needed for the texture. So okra in Greece is small, it is harvested when it is small, the smaller, the better. I’ll make it during the summer when okra is available fresh, and make the stewed kind when I only have frozen okra available. While this is usually made as a stew, known as bamies latheres, (you can see the recipe here), I like the roasted version more. It was filling and satisfying and surprisingly comforting. Okra combines savory and sweet along with the tomato and olive oil perfectly. Yes, you may consider this weird, but after tasting them you will understand why. Ok I have to confess, when I was little, okra ( bamies in Greek) was one of my favorite dishes.
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