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Spicy Okra Salad with a garlic chili sauce and dried shrimps dressing. Very appetizing and best served with a bowl of steamed rice.

Okra has a mild flavor but somewhat unusual texture. When cut, it releases a sticky substance that is often used to thicken soups and stews. To minimize sliminess, keeping the pods whole helps. Perhaps one of the best way to eat this vegetable is to steam it. This mild vegetable is delicious dressed with a tangy and spicy sauce enhanced with the intense flavor of dried shrimps.



Dried Shrimps

Dried shrimps are shrimps that have been sun dried. They have a rather unique taste that is different from fresh shrimps. Some may even say they have the so-called umami flavor. A little of this ingredient goes a long way as it is salty and pretty intense. It is often used in East Asian and Southeast Asian cooking.





Okra a.k.a. Ladies’ Fingers

Back where I grew up, okra was known as “ladies’ fingers”. They were relatively inexpensive and easily available. They continue to be popular to this day and are frequently used in curries and spicy stir fries.This Spicy Okra Salad recipe is a slight adaption of my Mom’s recipe. Mom makes her own chili mixture but I am taking the easy way out by using ready made chili sauce.

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• Calphalon Contemporary Hard-Anodized Saucepan with Steamer Insert, 4 1/2-quart

• Cuisipro Stainless Steel Measuring Cup and Spoon Set

Okra Salad Spicy Okra Salad with a garlic chili sauce and dried shrimps dressing. Very appetizing and best served with a bowl of steamed rice. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 Calories: 128 kcal Author: Linda Ooi INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp vegetable oil

¼ cup dried shrimps (washed and soaked for 10 minutes) (30g)

2 tbsp lime juice

2 tsp garlic chili sauce

2 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 lb okra (trimmed) (450g) INSTRUCTIONS Drain dried shrimp and chop coarsely.

In a small saucepan, heat vegetable oil over low heat. Add dried shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes.

Transfer together with the oil into a small bowl. Add lime juice, garlic chili sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir to combine.

Place okra in a steamer and steam 7 to 8 minutes. When pierced with a fork, okra should be tender.

Remove and place on a plate. Spoon shrimp mixture over okra. Serve immediately. NUTRITION Calories: 128 kcal Tried this recipe? Mention @RotiNRice or tag #RotiNRice





NOTE: This post was updated on September 19th, 2013 with new pictures.



Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎



