Once your okra is cooled, you can freeze them as-is or chop them into pieces. Whole okra can be good for frying or roasting, while slices or rounds are better for gumbos and sauteed dishes.

Fried okra is pretty easy to prepare: after soaking the okra in egg, you'll coat it in cornmeal and seasonings, then fry it in oil to get it crispy. Because of how easy it is, you may want to make a ...

Freeze the okra for later. Hold up there a second ... and chop the okra crossways in ½-inch slices. No need to measure, just eyeball it. Lay the slices single file on a cookie sheet and place ...

Add okra slices Pour 1 to 2 cans of Rotel tomatoes ... Spoon into quart-size resealable plastic bags, leaving no room for air. Freeze and use within the year. Love New Orleans food?