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Want a spooky appetizer or side dish for halloween? These spiced okra skewers, or "witches fingers," are the perfect creepy (yet delicious) treat! Guaranteed to both delight and satisfy, these skewers are a great excuse to use that grill again! Find more nourishing recipes like this in Dr. Peter D’Adamo’s Eat Right 4 Your Type Personalized Cookbooks.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 32 medium okra, fresh
• 8 short (4 to 5 inch) bamboo skewers

Ingredients for the dip:

• 2 tbsp agave
• ½ cup tamari*
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 scallion, finely sliced

*Tamari is an avoid for blood type O, instead substitute with 1 tbsp natural tomato paste + 1 tsp sea salt

Ingredients for the seasoning:

• 1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
• 1 sheet of nori - or dried seaweed, finely chopped or ground
• 2 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions:

1. To prepare the okra, simply skewer 4 pieces together and reserve the 8 skewers on a plate.
2. Preheat your (outdoor or indoor) grill to high. Lay the skewers flat and grill for 3 minutes on each side. To get nice grill marks, place and press down with a plate on top to weigh the skewers down for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. To prepare the dip, simply mix all the ingredients together and serve in a small bowl.
4. To prepare the seasoning, simply mix the ingredients together until combined.
5. When the okra is cooked, plate and sprinkle seasoning on top. 
6. Enjoy warm!