Stir-fried Sambal Okra (Lady Finger)
With my stash of no-cook homemade sambal belacan in the fridge, this stir-fried sambal okra is an under 15-minute stir-fry that is sure to please okra (aka lady finger or lady’s fingers) and sambal chilli lovers. I totally love this simple version of spicy okra where I only used sambal belacan and garlic.
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You can tweak this recipe by adding shallots or dried shrimps for more savoury deliciousness. But this simple version is meatless, and also satisfies my tummy well :)
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Okra is a vegetable which you either love or steer clear of, due to its hairy skin and slimy texture when cut. Fortunately I belong to the okra fan club. One tip to reduce the inherent sliminess is to stir fry it briskly over a high heat wok.
If you don’t want to fire up your wok but still love the idea of okra with a fiery sambal kick, you can check out the other recipe: steamed okra with with sambal belacan.
Sambal Okra (Lady Finger) Recipe
Stir fry the okra can help to reduce the inherent slimliness of the vegetable.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 200 grams okra sliced thinly & diagonally
- 2 tbsp sambal belacan
- 1 tbsp water adjust accordingly
Directions:
- Heat oil in wok. Stir fry garlic until just start to turn light brown.
- Add cut okra and sambal belacan. Stir fry briskly at high heat until the okra is just cooked, about 2 minutes (longer if you slice them thickly), adding water halfway through cooking.