2023-10-03 08:50:00
Known as ‘green ginseng’ because it contains many nutrients, okra Prepared in this way will be extremely nutritious for health.
Okra is good at viscosity
Okra also has other names such as okra, corn… The characteristic of okra is slime, but that sliminess is precious. According to nutritionist Nguyen Thi Lam – former Deputy Director of the National Institute of Nutrition, okra contains many nutrients such as fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, potassium… These are nutrients that help make beautifies the skin, enhances digestive function, improves the immune system, anti-oxidants, detoxifies the kidneys… Therefore, okra is likened to ‘green ginseng’.
Studies show that in 100g of okra there are up to 87mcg of folate, 75mg of calcium, 57mg of magnesium, 21mg of vitamin C, 3.2g of fiber, 2g of protein… With the nutrients in it, okra is still used as a food. Ingredients used to prepare many delicious dishes every day bring many health benefits. Currently on the market, okra is sold at a fairly cheap price, only about 25,000 – 30,000 VND/kg.
Nutrition experts advise, everyone Note when buying okra You should choose fruits that are not too soft, have no bruises on the outside, and only store them for use for no more than 3 or 4 days. In addition, you should wash the whole fruit before slicing it and not the other way around to avoid losing nutrients from okra.
Some ways to prepare okra are nutritious
In addition to eating okra by grilling, boiling or dipping, people can try preparing okra this way to change the taste during the autumn days:
* Okra with meat
Ingredients: 10-15 okra, pork, shrimp, carrots, oyster sauce, soy sauce, pepper, onions…
Making:
Step 1: Wash okra and soak in salt water
Step 2: Mince processed pork and shrimp. Chop carrots and purple onions, add shrimp and meat mixture, add seasoning and marinate for about 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Step 3: Slit the okra, use a knife to cut one side of the fruit to remove the seeds so there is space to stuff the meat.
Step 4: Add oyster sauce and soy sauce mixture and mix well. Put a little oil in a pan and heat, add shallots and garlic until fragrant, then pour in the previously mixed oyster sauce and soy sauce mixture, cook for a few minutes and then turn off the stove.
Step 5: Steam okra for 5-10 minutes to cook the meat. Then pour the sauce mixture over and it’s ready to eat. If you don’t like steaming, you can grill it in an oil-free fryer, but it won’t be as delicious because the okra is drier.
* Sour soup with okra and mussels
Ingredients: 300gr mussels, 300gr okra; 3 tomatoes, some cilantro, sugar, fish sauce, spices…
Making:
Step 1: Soak mussels in rice water until clean and then boil. Separate the pieces into a bowl and strain out the mussel boiling water. Put a pot of water on the stove with chopped tomatoes and cook over high heat.
Step 2: Pour the mussels into the pot. You can stir-fry first to absorb the spices.
Step 3: Wash the okra, cut the stem, cut into diagonal pieces and pour into the pot
Step 4: Take a little water from the pot and pour it into a small bowl, put the peeled fresh tamarind into it to make a sour juice, remove the seeds and put it in the pot.
Step 5: Add a little fish sauce, sugar and seasoning to taste. When the water boils, turn off the stove, sprinkle chopped cilantro on top and scoop into a bowl.
* Boiled okra with chili garlic sauce
Ingredients: 15-20 okra, salt, a few cloves of garlic, pepper, vinegar, sugar, fish sauce, fresh chili…
Making:
Step 1: Wash the whole okra. Boil water with a little salt, then boil okra for about 2 minutes, then remove to a bowl of ice water to cool. By doing this, the okra stays green and crispy.
Step 2: Cut the stem when the okra has been boiled whole to avoid being more slimy. Take out the okra and score each bean lengthwise or cut the bean diagonally to taste. If cutting lengthwise, be careful not to cut it completely so that the two halves of the beans are still attached to each other and placed on a plate.
Step 3. Mix chili garlic sauce
Dissolve sugar with fish sauce, vinegar or use lemon juice, chili garlic and pepper, mix well and season to taste. Boil cooking oil, pour into the sauce mixture, stir gently, pour this sauce on a plate of boiled okra and enjoy.
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