You may be familiar with okra as an ingredient in curries… or as a vegetable that’s breaded and deep fried… or you may not be familiar with okra at all!
This weird and wonderful vegetable – which, bizarrely, is part of the mallow family and related to cotton! – is loved by many and detested by others, primarily because of its unusual texture once it’s cooked.
But that odd texture has hidden benefits – and there are many other nutrients in okra, which may just persuade you to give it a try!
Visit our latest page to find out more about using okra in your homemade baby food recipes, with tips for when to offer it to your baby, how to prepare it – and just what it is about okra’s texture that makes it special…
Lee Lee
Monday 14th of August 2017
Okra is probably my all time favourite veggie. I love the slippery, slimy texture! It's great in soup, stew or as a side dish. I have yet to try it baked or breaded and deep fried. As well from what I've just learned there are many other ways it can be eaten, even raw and chopped up and put on salad. It's one of the few foods that I love that is actually really healthy! It has loads of health benefits! I generally eat healthy food but more for the health benefits than the taste. With okra I get "the best of both worlds!"
Theodora
Thursday 19th of November 2009
Okra is very popular in Ghana. My baby loves it mashed into palm soup or chicken soup with spaghetti.