A flavorful and easy veggie side dish made with tender okra, garlic, and a punch of umami from shrimp paste and oyster sauce.
Ingredients Tips:
• Use young, fresh okra for the best texture
• Oyster sauce adds depth—adjust to taste depending on saltiness of shrimp paste
• Thai chili brings heat—remove seeds for milder spice
Cooking Tips:
• Don’t overcook the okra to avoid sliminess—keep it crisp-tender
• If too slimy, soak okra in vinegar for 5 minutes before cooking
• Add a splash of water if the dish gets too dry while stir-frying
Stir Fry Okra
A flavorful and easy veggie side dish made with tender okra,garlic, and a punch of umami from shrimp paste and oyster sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 –2 tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ kg okra sliced diagonally or whole, trimmed
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tbsp sautéed shrimp paste bagoong alamang
- Thai chili optional, sliced for spice
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat
- Sauté garlic until fragrant, then add onion and cook until soft
- Toss in the okra and stir-fry for 3–5 minutes
- Add oyster sauce and black pepper, stir to coat
- Add shrimp paste and cook for 1 minute to release flavor
- Add Thai chili if using, then cook for another 1–2 minutes
- Serve hot with rice
