Mix chicken, lemon juice and turmeric in medium bowl. Marinate 30 minutes. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, ginger and cumin seeds and saute sautÃ© until onion is, tender about 5. Minutes add chicken with; marinade saute sautÃ© until most of, marinade evaporates about. 3 minutes
Okra came to the Caribbean and the U.S. in the 1700s, probably brought by slaves from West Africa, and was introduced to Western Europe soon after. In Louisiana, the CrÃ©oles learned from slaves the use of okra (gumbo) to thicken soups and it is now an essential in CrÃ©ole Gumbo.
Tweet. Also referred to as ladyâs finger and gumbo, Okra is a nutritional powerhouse used throughout history for both medicinal and culinary purposes. Once loved by the Egyptians and still used in many dishes today (such as the infamous gumbo dish), this pod-producing, tropical vegetable dates back over 3500 years ago. Vitamin C is also essential for fetal development. 2  Okra is rich in both folate and vitamin C. 3  Helps Prevent Diabetes â Thanks to fiber and other nutrients, okra proves beneficial in normalizing blood sugar in the body, helping with diabetes.