Pickled Okra
Cooks in the American South have long known that pickled okra is as sublime as condiments get. The key is to use the freshest okra you can find to ensure that the pickled vegetable will be crisp. Roll pickled okra in prosciutto, use as a cocktail garnish or add to egg salad.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Okra | 1 cup (100g) | 33 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Cider | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups cider vinegar (5 percent acidity)
- 2 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. mustard seeds
- 1 Tbs. cumin seeds
- 6 dried whole chilies
- 24 garlic cloves
- 3 lb. okra, stem ends trimmed