How do I cook okra without it going slimy?

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$fracas$

fracas

I know there are some handy cooks on here, so hopefully someone can answer my question...I'm making a curry for pals tomorrow, and every time I use okra it goes all mushy and slimy. Not that my pals are in the slightest bit fussy as long as there's enough rummy coffees, but I'd kind of like it to go right this time.

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Garage JoeMember

http://marcsala.blogspot.com/2...a-without-slime.html

I saw this. Hope it's of use.

11/20/0911:42 AM

queenshaksMember

I thought okra was supposed to go slimy when cooked Frac, that is the beauty of it.

Me...I hate the stuff. Good luck.

What curry are you making?

Oh...how's your leg/foot?

11/20/0911:44 AM

CagneyMember

Not got a clue but I was just asking after you in the thread about missing posters. Good to see you...and your slimy okra

11/20/0911:46 AM

$fracas$ fracasMember

Thanks Crossy, looks like I should be frying it first maybe?

Queenshaks, I love okra if it has not gone all squishy, don't really like overcooked stuff in a curry. Like I say, my palsare not fussy types, they'll be half cut by the time I dish up anyway

Just making a nice gingery (nom nom nom) chicken curry with peppers and er...okra. Keeping it healthy and fat free since I've been immobile for a weeks. The leg is loads better thanks, got rid of the crutches 2 days ago and boot is off in 10 days. Can't bliddy wait!

How's our queenshaks?

$fracas$

11/20/0911:52 AM

$fracas$ fracasMember

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Not got a clue but I was just asking after you in the thread about missing posters. Good to see you...and your slimy okra

Hello you! Good to see you too...been on a little holiday from Gaga at the mods' insistence

but I'm back on it!

$fracas$

11/20/0911:54 AM

CagneyMember

Ahh a mod break.

Glad the leg is better. Can you not treat it like asparagus...chargrill it first then chop it and add it to the curry?

11/20/0911:58 AM

CindsMember 10 yearsMemoriam

BIN IT

Okra is an evil food!!!!!

11/20/0911:59 AM

CindsMember 10 yearsMemoriam

Anyway I thought you had been put on a forum sabbatical? Glad to see you back, and hope the leg is heeling.

11/20/0912:00 PM

queenshaksMember

Sounds delish Frac....get rid of the okra and use an aubergine instead.

Am good thanks...tired as it's Friday. But good news on your side....really pleased for you and your foot.

11/20/0912:01 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

Yeah cags, crossy'd link suggests dry cooking it first, I'll give it a go

Cinds, seems I'm back, seems the place went wierd when I was away

And okra is not evil, just misunderstood. Just needs hugs

$fracas$

11/20/0912:04 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

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get rid of the okra and use an aubergine instead.

I would, but I want it fat-free, and the amount of oil an aubergine swallows up when you fry it is obscene!

$fracas$

11/20/0912:05 PM

CindsMember 10 yearsMemoriam

Reference: $fracas$

Cinds, seems I'm back, seems the place went wierd when I was away

It's true, we need you to keep us in order.

Thanks but I'll give the hugging of okra a miss.

11/20/0912:06 PM

CagneyMember

Do you mean the place went weird..er?

11/20/0912:08 PM

queenshaksMember

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I would, but I want it fat-free, and the amount of oil an aubergine swallows up when you fry it is obscene!

No need to fry it, just bung it on the curry.

11/20/0912:09 PM

CagneyMember

Chargrill...chargrill...did I mention chargrilling? Oil the food not the pan

11/20/0912:10 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

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No need to fry it, just bung it on the curry.

It tastes like polystyrene if I do that though...maybe I don't cook it long enough, like 3 days?

$fracas$

11/20/0912:11 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

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Chargrill...chargrill...did I mention chargrilling? Oil the food not the pan

I might just oil myself and put it in the toaster

$fracas$

11/20/0912:13 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

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It's true, we need you to keep us in order.

Well, quite...I saw Mr Cinds getting an hammering, or should I say you

$fracas$

11/20/0912:14 PM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

You take your chances, with ladies' fingers.

11/20/0912:15 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

How do you do the profile pics when you quote somebody? That's dead cool.

$fracas$

11/20/0912:16 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

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You take your chances, with ladies' fingers.

You've been to one of my parties?

$fracas$

11/20/0912:16 PM

CindsMember 10 yearsMemoriam

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Well, quite...I saw Mr Cinds getting an hammering, or should I say you

Poor bloke only wanted to talk about the X-Factor.

11/20/0912:17 PM

CagneyMember

$fracas$ Reference:

How do you do the profile pics when you quote somebody? That's dead cool.

Once you quote the post just click and drag the picture in

11/20/0912:18 PM

CagneyMember

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You take your chances, with ladies' fingers.

Depends on the lady

11/20/0912:19 PM

queenshaksMember

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It tastes like polystyrene if I do that though...maybe I don't cook it long enough, like 3 days?

Tell you the truth, I don't cook it

My mum makes a mean fish curry and always puts aubergine in it...and it is feckin lovely, aubergine tres soft.

11/20/0912:19 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

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Poor bloke only wanted to talk about the X-Factor.

I PMPLed my pants laughing though, I hope he saw the insane funny side.

$fracas$

11/20/0912:20 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

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Once you quote the post just click and drag the picture in

YEEEEAAH!

$fracas$

11/20/0912:23 PM

$fracas$ fracasMember

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My mum makes a mean fish curry and always puts aubergine in it...and it is feckin lovely, aubergine tres soft.

Fish curry is my favourite ever, I put boiled eggs in, but some people are big wimps and think it sounds horrible, however I do assure you it's ace

$fracas$

11/20/0912:25 PM

CagneyMember

Simples

11/20/0912:29 PM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

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Glad the leg is better. Can you not treat it like asparagus...chargrill it first then chop it and add it to the curry?

Lol, I hope you mean the okra and not the leg

11/20/092:41 PM

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