Sheet Pan Okra #farmersmarketweek

This is a delicious, vegan, and healthy okra with aromatic spices made in a sheet pan. This easy to make curry is a perfect side to serve with roti, naan, or rice/cooked grain.

There are many reasons as to why you should try this sheet pan okra. With the following reasons it is easy to choose this recipe over anything. 

• This recipe uses less oil compared to stove top version

• This is cooked in a sheet pan. 

• Less clean up 

• Easy to make

• Less active stirring time

We love okra so much! Though okra is well known as a slimy veggie, cooking it the right way gives a perfectly shaped cooked okra. It is always better to pat them dry after washing, and add salt after okra has cooked completely while sautéing. This prevents okra becoming slimy and mushy.  This can be made easily in a sheet pan and there is no standing near the stove stirring often. That's a winner when you want to cook easy and tasty food.

I prefer to roast the okra at 400 F for about 25 minutes. This can be done at 425 F too for 20 minutes. Sometimes okra gets burnt at 425 and so I prefer to roast at 400. Make sure to spread it into a single layer on the sheet for perfect results. Else, it will result in sweating and may result in a mushy okra. 

This curry is made with simple pantry essential spice powders. Cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric, and cayenne are simple ingredients that you would always have in your pantry. This is another plus. This curry can be served with roti, any flatbreads, or rice (or any cooked grain). This is one of the okra curry that my kids always request for. The other okra curry being this Dahi Bhindi (Bhindi in Hindi is okra). 

Welcome to Farmers Market Week! This is the week we celebrate all things found at the Farmers Market. There are over fifteen bloggers sharing over 50 recipes this week. From drinks and desserts to entrees and sides, there’s something for everyone this week. Where I live, we often see lots of okra in the farmer's market during summer. This is our favorite veggie and this favorite curry of ours is a perfect share for the event.

This okra curry is perfect for everyday rotis as well as for gatherings. We love it so much that we make it often or double the recipe. If you are looking for delicious sides like this curry, check the following and you won't be disappointed.

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Mughlai Moong Dal

Green Sagu

Ingredients

Serves 4 to 6 as a side

Okra - 1 lb, cut into 1 or 1.5-in pieces

Onion - 1cup, chopped to 1-in pieces

Tomatoes - 1/2 cup

Oil - 2 tbsp

Salt - 3/4 tsp

Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp

Cayenne - 3/4 tsp

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Cilantro - 1 tbsp, chopped

Method

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Add the okra, onions, and oil to a sheet pan. Gently mix and spread it into a single layer. Roast for 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven.

Add the tomatoes, salt, cumin powder, turmeric, cayenne, and coriander powder. Gently mix thoroughly. Return to the oven and continue to roast for 10-12 minutes.

Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with cilantro. Serve with flatbreads or cooked grains.

Wednesday Farmers Market Recipes

Savory Recipes

• Balsamic Cucumber Salad from Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Braised Half-Runner Beans with Potatoes (Instant Pot) from Palatable Pastime
• Caprese Mac and Cheese from Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Grilled Vegetable Platter with Lemon Feta Dip from Books n' Cooks
• Hasselback Potatoes from Blogghetti
• Kale Caesar Salad from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Mexican Corn Salad from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Sheet Pan Okra from Magical Ingredients

Sweet Recipes

• Bourbon Apple Butter from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Lavender Peach Shortcakes with Honey Whipped Cream from The Spiffy Cookie
• Fluffy Peach Waffles from Red Cottage Chronicles
• The Best Cherry Pie from Jen Around the World
• Zucchini Bread with Nutmeg from Our Good Life