Tumis Okra: Stir-fried Ladies' Fingers (Vegan)
Tumis okra is a very simple stir-fried dish which is slightly spicy, and is healthy because of the health benefits of okra. Use a wok or a cast-iron pan, over high heat, to prevent sliminess.
25 min2 servings
Ingredients
- 200 g okra, slices diagonally
- 2 big red chillies, sliced
- 1 red bird’s eye chilli (optional), sliced
- 4 shallots, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat a wok up over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil, heat it briefly.
- 2
Add the shallots and saute until soft, about 3 min.
- 3
Add the garlic and chillies. Saute for 1 min.
- 4
Increase to a high flame, and add the okra. Stir-fry constantly to prevent burning.
- 5
After about 1 min, add salt.
- 6
Continue frying until the okra turns a bright green, is tender, and all the remaining slime has disappeared, around 4 minutes.
- 7
Serve immediately.
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