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Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra)

By: dkny919

"Okra stir-fried with chilies and Malaysian shrimp paste."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
5 fresh red chili peppers, chopped
10 uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and cut in half
10 fresh okra pods, sliced diagonally
1 teaspoon belacan (Malaysian chili-shrimp paste)
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons water

Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the red chilies, shrimp, okra, and belacan, and cook and stir until the chilies begin to soften and the shrimp start to turn opaque and pink, about 2 minutes. Pour in light soy sauce and water, and cook and stir until the okra are tender and sticky, 2 to 4 more minutes.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 97 | Total Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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