Just was given a large bucket of okra (ingredient, chicken, onions)

[Vizio]

What to do with it? I've heard pickles. I've eaten it breaded and fried.....but need something else to do with it.

[Dirt Grinder]

Someone once gave us a bunch of okra but it was inedible - they were too mature so they were incredibly fibrous. If you have a good batch then try some pickles - pickled okra is GREAT.

[jasper12]

Personally, I suggest throwing it in the trash....but, if you insist on eating it...
I like it stewed with tomatoes...

Okra and Tomatoes Recipe - Allrecipes.com

[OpenD]

Originally Posted by Vizio

What to do with it? I've heard pickles. I've eaten it breaded and fried.....but need something else to do with it.

Make Gumbo. Okra is the ingredient that makes gumbo thick. Here's a simple one. Just slice up fresh okra in place of the package of frozen okra.

Half-Hour Chicken Gumbo Recipe | Cooking | How To | Martha Stewart Recipes

Then whatever you have left, go out at night when it's dark and leave it on somebody else's porch. It is really, really easy to eat too much okra.

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by OpenD

...Okra is the ingredient that makes gumbo thick...

I'm a gumboficionado - my roux is what makes my gumbo thick .

Yes, I know the history of gumbo and from whence cometh the name "Gumbo." Okra is, indeed, a thickener but it isn't THE thickener.

Come down here to Dixie and you can try some real Seafood Gumbo and some righteous BBQ.

[weezycom]

I like it middle eastern style. That is usually made with the little bitty ones left whole.

Saute a couple of minced garlic cloves in olive oil over medium heat, add your okra and some tomato juice or chopped tomatoes (about 2:1 okra:tomatoes), a couple of teaspoons of coriander, S&P. Let it stew until okra is tender. Just before serving, add zest & juice of 1 lemon. Serve on rice or orzo or couscous, sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and/or crumbled feta cheese.

[justanokie]

Slice up what you don't want to cook or can and freeze it.

Make some pickled okras

Gumbo

Fried

Stir-fry

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

Someone once gave us a bunch of okra but it was inedible - they were too mature so they were incredibly fibrous. If you have a good batch then try some pickles - pickled okra is GREAT.

Yep, it has to be picked before it gets very large. I grew it a few years ago, even though I really don't care for it; The spoiled brat loves it. I have picked it a few times, using all different recipes and it never really is that great. Sometimes I will do a dozen jars and one or two will be edible.

The one way I did fix it and really pretty much enjoyed it was sautéing with tomatoes and onions.

[Naturen]

Originally Posted by Vizio

What to do with it? I've heard pickles. I've eaten it breaded and fried.....but need something else to do with it.

Vizio, what have you done with the wonderful gift of fresh vegetables?

[EugeneOnegin]

My favorite use for okra is in the Indian dish sambar Sambar (dish) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It's good added to Maque Choux, red beans and rice, or ratatouille.

It's good in a ton of different soups or stews such as sinigang, Trinidad-style callaloo, gumbo, etc.

There are tons of Mediterranean, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, Asian, etc. dishes made with okra.

I have 5 okra plants so I'm starting to get overrun with okra too. Fortunately it freezes very well. Every day I slice some and throw them in the freezer.