This dish from reader Arjmand
Sheikh, passed down from her Indian
great-grandmother, proves just
how delicious okra can be

Try this easy vegetarian dish that makes the most of storecupboard tomatoes by adding the unctuous texture of okra. Serve with couscous, feta or yogurt

A warming Cajun-inspired casserole with smoked bacon, peppers and okra - perfect served over rice and beans

Enjoy this Senegalese superkanja recipe by head chef Modou Diagne. With beef, white fish, okra and spices, it's a comforting recipe packed with flavour

A low-fat Creole-inspired okra and green pepper stew with cayenne, paprika, cumin and thyme

This Ghanaian palm nut and chicken curry is pepped up with a dose of scotch bonnet chilli. Serve with white rice balls for an authentic street food dish

Our take on this spicy African rice dish. It's an easy base that can be used for soups or sauces, too.

Bursting with Caribbean flavours, this is the national dish of Barbados - serve with a side of cou-cou, made from polenta and okra

Bursting with Caribbean flavours, this is the national dish of Barbados - serve with a side of cou-cou, made from polenta and okra