India is known for producing high-quality okra, and we are committed to providing you with fresh, tender, and flavorful okra that meets your expectations and satisfies the demands of your customers. We ensure a reliable supply of okra that can be utilized in various culinary preparations, adding a delicious touch to your product offerings.
Okra, also known as ladys finger or bhindi, is a popular vegetable that is extensively exported from India. It is valued for its tender texture, mild flavor, and versatility in various culinary preparations. When describing okra for exporting from India, you can emphasize its quality, appearance, taste, nutritional value, shelf life, and potential uses. Here�¢??s an expanded description
Appearance: Okra has an elongated, slender shape with a pointed end. It has a vibrant green color and a smooth, ridged surface. The pods are typically around 3 to 6 inches in length, depending on the variety.
Quality and Sourcing: We prioritize the quality of our okra throughout the sourcing and exporting process. Our okra is sourced from trusted farmers and plantations that follow strict agricultural practices. We ensure that our okra is of superior quality, free from damage or discoloration, and meets the highest standards of freshness.
Taste and Texture: Okra has a mild, slightly earthy flavor with a subtle sweetness. When cooked, it develops a tender texture with a slight crunch. The seeds inside the okra pods are soft and gelatinous.
Preparation and Culinary Uses: Okra is a versatile vegetable used in various cuisines worldwide. It can be prepared in several ways, including stir-frying, sauting, boiling, roasting, grilling, and even pickling. Okra is commonly used in stews, curries, soups, stir-fries, and vegetable medleys. It pairs well with spices, herbs, and other vegetables, adding a unique flavor and texture to dishes.
Nutritional Value: Okra is known for its nutritional benefits. It is low in calories and a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins (such as vitamin C, vitamin K), minerals (such as potassium, magnesium), and antioxidants. Okra also contains beneficial compounds like flavonoids and polyphenols.
Shelf Life and Storage: Okra has a relatively short shelf life and should be consumed fresh for the best quality. It is recommended to store okra in a cool, dry place or refrigerate it to maintain its freshness. Proper storage helps preserve its flavor and texture.
SKU: 364115376135191 Green okra has a torpedo-shaped pod ranging in length of five to six inches when harvested mature. The pods are pale lime to lime green color, their exterior has furrowed lengthwise grooves. The skin can often be fuzzy to prickly, which can cause an allergic reaction to sensitive skin. The flesh bears a tender spongy membrane with many small white seeds. Okra is known less for its lean flavor and more for its sticky sap that creates the flesh's gelatinous texture. PRODUCT INFO Green Okra is a member of the mallow family along with cotton, cocoa and hibiscus. The okra plant produces broad oak-shaped leaves with bold yellow and white hibiscus-like blossoms. The fruits sprout in vertical patterns from the plant's stems. The sign of a plant flowering indicates fruits will develop quickly within 3-5 days. Young fruits must be harvested daily as the fruits are known to grow so fast you can almost see them growing in front of your eyes. One plant can produce up to 100 okra. Okra left on the stem too long will become tough and essentially unfit for use. Okra is grown for fresh-eating but it also has many other purposes. Okra plants are grown commercially for pickling and canning alone or as a canned soup ingredient, while the seeds are also harvested for making oil and in some cultures are ground and used as a coffee substitute or supplement. USES With okra, harvesting young tender fruits and knowledge of how to cook it are two key ingredients. Okra is historically not eaten alone, rather paired in a multitude of recipes alongside ingredients with bold, complex flavors and varying textures. Okra is most often used as a soup or stew ingredient, though its textures and flavors are truly enhanced when fried and grilled. Okra pairs well with basil, bacon, beet greens, butter, cream, garlic, ham, lemon, kale, onions, parsley, olive oil, pickled vegetables, chile peppers and peppercorns, paprika, tomatoes and turnips. SEASONS Okra is available year-round
Our fresh okra is sourced from the lush, nutrient-rich fields of central India, known for its tender texture and vibrant green color. Crisp and flavorful, this okra is ideal for frying, stir-fries, curries, and more. Enjoy the authentic taste and farm-fresh quality that adds a wholesome, nutritious touch to your favorite dishes.