Tips For Cooking

To avoid too much sliming, fry it in oil a little before adding all spices. This reduces the slime to a great extent. Remove okra from the pan and set aside and add it towards the end after you have prepared the rest of the dish.2 Soak it in vinegar or lemon water before using it. Another option is to add lemon or vinegar to the dish itself to cut down the slime.3 Blanch okra for 3 4 minutes to reduce the slime and add to the dish when it is almost cooked.