Okra is the main ingredient in several dishes of Brazilian cuisine, including the famous caruru, which serves several people, including in the month of September, with the celebrations of São Cosme and Damian. However, it has a slimy drool that gives the dish a bad appearance. However, it is possible to remove it with just one ingredient that you have at home. Know which.
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As mentioned above, okra is the main ingredient in many dishes. However, few people know the amount of benefits it contains and that it can be very good for health. It is a hard and fibrous fruit that is rich in vitamins A, B1 and C, and stands out for its high amount of calcium. Okra is also an important source of potassium, capable of controlling blood sugar and blood pressure.
Thus, according to some research, it can be related to the improvement of some diseases such as cholesterol, reflux, ulcers and asthma. It is also proven that he can act in the fight against heart strokes and bowel function.
Before leaving for the tip, an important question: do you know how to choose a good okra? Well, the best ones are the ones you can easily break the tip off. Thus, it is possible to choose a green and quite tasty okra.
To remove the drool from the okra is very easy. Use a pot filled with water and two tablespoons of vinegar. Cut off the ends of the okra and let it cook in the pan for at least 5 minutes, so that the drool is completely released.
Then pour the water and wait for the okra to dry naturally. If you want to speed up the process, dry one by one with a cloth. This will make the drool come out easily and you can make different recipes.
Very simple, isn't it? Now, just put your hand on the drool! Oops, in the dough!
