Tumis Okra: Stir-fried Ladies' Fingers (Vegan)

Method7 steps · about 25 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Heat a wok up over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil (2 tbsp), heat it briefly.

   Uses 2 tbsp vegetable oil

2. 2

   Step 2: Add the shallots (4) and saute until soft, about 3 min.

   Soften okra-dish shallots · 3 minUses heated vegetable oil · 4 shallots, sliced

3. 3

   Step 3: Add the garlic (3 cloves) and big red chillies (2), plus the bird’s-eye chilli if desired. Sauté for 1 minute.

   Fry garlic and chillies · 1 minUses softened shallots in oil · 3 cloves garlic, minced · 2 big red chillies, sliced · 1 red bird’s eye chilli (optional), sliced

4. 4

   Step 4: Increase to high heat and add the sliced okra (200 g). Stir-fry constantly to prevent burning for about 1 minute before adding salt.

   Stir-fry okra before salt · 1 minUses fried shallot, garlic and chilli base · 200 g okra, sliced diagonally

5. 5

   Step 5: Add salt to taste and mix well.

   Uses part-cooked okra with aromatics · Salt to taste

6. 6

   Step 6: Continue frying until the okra turns a bright green, is tender, and all the remaining slime has disappeared, around 4 minutes.

   Finish okra until tender · 4 minUses salted okra and aromatic mixture

7. 7

   Step 7: Serve immediately.

   Uses finished tender okra stir-fry