Can you roast okra?

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Why: On "The Biggest Loser," Bob & Jillian said you can steam vegetables or you can roast them. "Put em in the oven raw and they'll come out all crunchy and delicious." I have okra in my freezer.

Answer: Apparently! Two easy recipes:

1. Preheat oven to 425. Cut okra to 1/3-inch thick. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 500. Mix together:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt or herb salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Toss okra, then spread on a baking sheet. Spray with olive oil and bake 10-12 minutes, occasionally shaking the pan.

Source: AllRecipes, Cooking-Books

The More You Know: The word gumbo comes from the Bantu word (ki)ngombo, meaning "okra."