Find out how to prepare perfect okra, without smudging or drying out, to prepare a delicious recipe with ground meat
Practical, easy to cook, the okra It is very versatile, it goes well with meat, fish, pasta and salads. Besides being delicious, it is good for your health. Among the benefits it can bring are blood sugar control and improvement of the intestinal tract, as it is rich in fibre.
The food is a source of vitamins A and C, folic acid and antioxidants, which help fight free radicals, improving the immune system. It has few calories and its seeds are rich in protein. Furthermore, it also controls LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.
For those who want to include it in the menu, but are bothered by the slime on the vegetables, nutritionist Lívia Campos, from the Hortifruti Natural da Terra chain, explains how to do it.
How to get rid of drool from okra?
According to the expert, Removing slime from okra is a fairly simple task.. “Just wash the vegetables well and immerse them in a mixture of water and lemon juice. Then put them on the heat and cook for 30 minutes,” explains Lívia.
Once this is done you can cook it normally with other foods. Below, the nutritionist suggests a delicious recipe to make at home, without wasting too much time in the kitchen. Check:
Ground beef with okra
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- 500 g of minced meat
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 peeled and seeded tomatoes, cut into cubes
- 2 cups sliced okra
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation method
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the minced meat until all the water has dried up. Add the garlic, onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the tomato, okra, salt, black pepper and cover. Cook for 15 minutes, over low heat, adding water when necessary or until the okra has softened. Serve immediately, if desired, sprinkled with chives.
Source: Terra
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