I don't particularly mind the slime in okra, but my wife hates it. Is there a proven technique for reducing the sliminess?
I do wish to make an Indian simmered curry (Bhindi) with it, so frying is out.
Reduce Sliminess of Okra – How to Improve Texture
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Best Answer
If you're simmering it in a decent amount of liquid for a while, like curry, the slimy stuff (mucilage) will all go out into the curry and end up just thickening it. The okra itself won't be slimy. This is one of the traditional ways to thicken gumbo! Even just stewed okra, with a decent amount of tomatoey goop, usually isn't very slimy.