Hi tempest i have cooked/fried with okra and you must be careful how long you cook it for because it goes very sticky, it oozes out, and can become quite off putting. I normally just pre-fry it for a few seconds just so it stops this issue, you can also coat the okra itself in gram flour then fry and add to your desired dish. Also it does taste wonderful in a hot curry if it has not been over cooked.
I have made this and it's just an excellent dish. It's from the Tikka Mahal restaurant
Chicken Okra Bhindi (TM)
1/2lb Okra (Bhindi)
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