A okra is a relatively easy to cook vegetables, if it is cooked directly with water, usually only need to cook 2-3 minutes, cooked okra taste will be more refreshing, just the right amount of time will not let the nutrients in it to lose, okra is usually cooked for 2-3 minutes can be.
How long to cook okra in hot water okra cooked in hot water there are two ways, one is blanched, the other is boiled, the two ways of cooking heating time is not the same. Blanching okra blanching then generally only need to blanch until the okra brown, generally cut pieces of blanching about 15 seconds, not cut pieces of blanching about 30 seconds can be. Cooked okra is relatively easy to cook vegetables, usually with water cooking method, usually only need to cook for about 3 to 3 minutes.
What is the role of blanching okra to remove astringent flavor okra contains some astringent ingredients, such as ellagic acid, bittersweet, etc., after blanching can remove most of the bitter substances, enhance the taste. Ensure the color of okra after frying the color is easy to darken, after blanching can maintain the green color of okra, eating more appetizing.
Hot water boiled okra should not put salt hot water boiled okra is best to add some salt. Salt can promote the outflow of chlorophyll, so that the okra color is more green, more appetizing. Okra has a light flavor, so when boiling okra in hot water, adding some salt can increase the flavor of okra and make it taste better.