Previously, I have grown the long okra or ladies fingers plants. If you are interested, you can click here to see the length of long okra or ladies fingers. After that, I wanted to try to grow the shorter version of okra, which is the common type sold in the market.
#1
I re-potted the seedling into a pot.
#2
10 days later
#3
same as #2
#4
2 weeks later
#5 - same as above.
Flower buds have appeared.
#6
20 days later
#7 - same as above
The okras or ladies fingers are shorter but the plant produced more.
#8 - same as above
#9
2 more plants growing in another pot.
#10
The harvest from 2 to 3 plants is enough for 2 people. The okra or ladies fingers can be cooked in many ways, e.g. curries, steamed, stir fries, etc.
For this meal, I used the okra to cook a spicy dish (mixed with Indian bitter gourds, minced meat or dried prawns, chilies, & prawn paste). Both the okras and Indian bitter gourds were home grown.
Steamed pork with preserved salted vegetables (tai tau choy)
Just these two is enough for 2 people.
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Well done for adding okra to your list of home grown vegetables! I like to eat okra just steamed on its own. Very sweet especially those that are home grown organically.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mun! They are especially sweet if steamed when freshly harvest.
DeleteI like to eat okra and i like the steam pork with preserved salted vegetables too, blessed is your family, all these homecooked dishes are filled with your love for the family :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Libby! I try my best to cook but there are times I will take easy way out to eat out.
DeleteNão consigo gostar de quiabos.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Thank you, Francisco!
Delete...I've never heard them called 'ladies fingers.'
ReplyDeleteOver here the common name is ladies fingers.
DeleteI am very impressed with your harvest of okra. I have yet to try planting it.
ReplyDeleteIt is easy to grow, no so prone to pest attacks.
DeleteI didn't know that okra is the same as lady's fingers.
ReplyDeleteWell, I learn something new every day
and today I learn something new from you.
That okra dish looks delish.
Ann
https://roomsofinspiration.blogspot.com/
Thank you, Ann! We have lots to learn from one another.
DeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Regine!
DeleteInteresante, por aquí no hay. Besitos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa!
DeleteYou have a natural flair for gardening.
ReplyDeleteJust one of my hobbies. Thank you, Mamas!
DeleteYour two dishes really ngam me.. !!
ReplyDeleteThen next time you can join us for dinner. Lol!
DeleteI was raised eating okra. My mom loved it ever so much and hubby and I love it too.
ReplyDeleteYou have an amazing green thumb.
Have a fabulous day, Nancy. ♥
I too love okras cooked in different ways. Have a wonderful day!
DeleteIt must be so awesome to eat the same food you have been growing! And I love the pretty blossom. You can grow anything!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginny! Okra is an easy to grow plant.
DeleteWow, looks interesting! Fantastic post!
ReplyDeleteKisses :)
Thank you, Elena!
DeleteThey certainly grow quickly!
ReplyDeleteYes, they do.
DeleteI love okra. your plants are growing well.
ReplyDeleteGood luck
Thank you, Tanza!
DeleteWe use okra in our gumbo and to make stewed tomatoes and okra. Also fried okra. It's very good, your recipe looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mimi! Now I learned a new word and what is gumbo.
Deletehome grown must be very tasty
ReplyDeleteYes, fresh and tasty!
DeleteThe okra my girl is planting is growing ONE fruit at a time. Yours is growing so many together!
ReplyDeleteThere are different types of okra.
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