Chef’s tip: easy to prepare baked okra

Do you want to prepare a tasty dish which won’t affect your healthy diet program? Prepare this easy-to-make dish and have both tasty and healthy.

This delicious vegetable has many properties like helping reduce cholesterol, reduce risk of heart diseases, rich in fiber, weight control, among others. We show you how to prepare a recipe with this ingredient and still being delicious. Have fun.

Baked Okra

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. fresh okra
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. paprika
• salt to taste
• a pinch of cayenne pepper optional

INSTRUCTIONS
 

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2. Rinse the okra, and dry with a paper towel. Trim away the stem ends, and then cut it into 1/2 to 3/4-inch pieces. Spread the okra on a sheet pan in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil, paprika, salt, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Stir.
3. Bake the okra for about 15 minutes. The okra should be lightly browned and tender, with a nice seared aroma. Serve immediately.