Boiled okra
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Boiled okra
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Boiled Okra with a lovely hot dipping sauce
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Ingredients
- 10 okra
- a small pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp. sesame oil
Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 fresh Thai red pepper cut into small circles, optional
- 2 spring onion chopped
- 2 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. black vinegar
- 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1/4 tsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. Chili oil , optional
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut off the tail end of okras. Peel off the hard part around okra.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boiling, sprinkle a small pinch of salt and add 1/4 tsp. sesame oil. Place okra in and blanch for 1 minute.
- Transfer out to chilled water to cool down and stop the heating process.
- Then strain and transfer to serving plate.
- In a small bowl, mix all the season together. Serve along with okra.
Notes
- Adding a small pinch of salt and oil in the poaching water can help to keep the original color of the okra.
- Do not overcook okra | Vegetables can be very easily overcooked and lose the light flavor and crunchy texture.
- Stop the heating with chilled water or ice | Once the okra is well cooked, soak them in chilled water immediately to stop the heating.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
419mg
(17%)
Potassium
212mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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