Spiced Baked Okra
Before getting into this recipe I want to point out the okra is not specific carbohydrate diet legal so if you are following the diet unfortunately this recipe isn’t one you are able to make (my first non SCD recipe on the site!). After almost 5 years in remission I eat non legal foods from time to time and okra has become one of them.
Okra has always been a completely foreign vegetable to me, something I rarely saw in stores in Canada and looked at longingly in cookbooks and magazines about southern or African food. I’ve noticed okra more and more in grocery stores here in London recently and decided I had to give it a try.
I absolutely love eating okra like this. The oven roasted okra is perfectly crisp, almost like a chip, and coated in a delicious spicy blend. This is the perfect snack for those times you are craving something unhealthy but want it to actually be good for you.
It took me multiple attempts before I finally figured out how to get the okra really crunchy. Laying each piece out evenly on a wire rack helps the air to fully circulate around so that the bottoms don’t get mushy as they cook. Although it is slightly tedious, flipping the okra over half way through baking also helps to ensure that they are well cooked and crispy on both sides.
Oven Roasted Okra would make a great game day snack, crowd pleasing appetizer or side dish. I recommend baking them right before serving as they begin to lose their crispiness after a few hours out of the oven.
Here are a few other roasted vegetable recipes you will love:
- Roasted Carrots
- Roasted Broccoli
- Roasted Pumpkin with Honey, Thyme & Pecans
- Roasted Fennel with Garlic & Herbs
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Bacon & Red Onion
- Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Lemon Sauce
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Baked Spiced Okra
Ingredients
- 300 grams Okra cut in half lengthwise
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt (omit if SCD)
Lime Mayonnaise Dip
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Add the halved okra to a bowl along with the oil and all of the seasoning. Toss with your hands to ensure that all of the okra are well coated.
- Place a wire rack onto a baking sheet. Lay the okra out evenly on the wire rack making sure that they don't overlap. Bake them for 25 minutes, flipping half way through baking to ensure that the evenly crisp.
- To make the dipping sauce, in a bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice and paprika. Taste and season as needed.
- Sprinkle with salt and a squeeze of lime juice and serve alongside the dipping sauce.
Nutrition
This dish is absolutely delicious! The flavors are amazing and it’s so satisfying. I highly recommend trying it!
I have been on SCD 2 years today. I have been in remission for a year and a half and see minor symptoms very rarely. I miss okra soooo bad! It will definitely be one of my first illegals to experiment with when I’m ready!
I know the feeling! I slowly started eating it again after 2 years in remission, it was worth the wait!
These are delicious, I make roasted okra often but one thing i have noticed with your recipes is the US oven temps and times are off-I had to cook these at 400 for 30-35 minutes to come out correctly. I have had the same problem with other dishes but I just adjust the temp/time.