Fried Spicy Okra with Shrimps Recipe

Fried Spicy Okra with Shrimps Recipe

Ingredients: 

16 okra

3 tablespoons oil

300 g peeled fresh shrimps

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons lime (calamansi) juice

5 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon sugar

dash of fish sauce (optional)

 

Spice paste:

6 red chilies

10 shallots

2 stalks lemon grass

4 candlenuts

1 scant teaspoon dried shrimp paste (belachan)

¾ teaspoon ground turmeric

 

Method:

Trim off okra stems and pointed tips.  Cut okra into bite-sized lengths and blanch in boiling water for 1½ minutes, then drain well and rinse with cold water.  This helps to reduce its stickiness.

 

Grind spice paste ingredients until fine.  Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat and fry paste until thickened and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.  Add okra and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add all remaining ingredients and fry for 3 to 4 minutes until shrimps are cooked through.  Serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.

 

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