Okra is a very nutritious vegetable. The most common way to prepare it in Zambia though involves the use of “soda” . It makes the okra have a unique taste and adds to its colour but it reduces the nutrients. The healthy way of cooking recommended is by frying, grilling or roasting. If you do not mind losing some of the nutrients, here is a recipe of how to cook okra with soda.
You will need;
Ingredients
A packet okra (25 individual okras)
1 large tomato
½ teaspoon of soda
Some water
Some salt to taste
How to cook okra with soda
Instructions
- Wash the okra
- Remove the stems and the bottoms of the okra
- Dice the okra
- Put water in a pot with the ½ teaspoon of soda and leave to boil. The water should be about the same level as the okra or slightly less
- Add the okra, diced tomato and add together with salt
- Leave to boil while stirring continuously
- Stir for about 15- 20 minutes
- When the tomato is cooked, the okra is ready to serve
Cooking tip
When okra starts to boil, it tends to overflow. Do not leave the pot unattended to. Stir continuously until it is ready.
Enjoy!