Lady Finger

Listing ID #4931008

Okra known in many English-speaking countries as lady's fingers or gumbo is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. Lady's finger is a very useful vegetable and inexpensive medicine. It contains adequate amounts of vitamin A, B and C, many nutrients, including fiber, vitamin B6 and folic acid. Benefits and uses: Typically lady's finger is used as a vegetable in stews or soups. When cooked the fruits become rather slimy in appearance. Okra can also be used breaded and deep fried, or pickled. Lady finger is widely used in Food Industry.