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This delicious Pinoy Okra Recipe is a super easy, tasty, and vegan-friendly dish that is made with perfectly blanched okra tossed in a savory vegetarian oyster sauce. It's an easy Filipino side dish recipe that is perfect for a quick family lunch or dinner!
Looking to add more delicious Filipino vegetables to your life? Try my Bicol Express, Filipino Green Beans, or Grilled Eggplant with Coconut Milk.
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- What is Okra?
- How to Make Delicious Okra Recipe
- Top Tips
- Storage
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Filipino Recipes to Try
- Pinoy Okra Recipe
What is Okra?
Okrais also known as “lady’s finger" because of its shape, which resembles the thin, delicate fingers of a woman. It is aflowering plant with edible seed pods that belongs to the mallow family. It is often cultivated in Africa and South Asia, where it grows best in warm climates. It is a well-known superfood due to its low-calorie content and high concentration of nutrients, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber.
This delicious okra recipe is a tasty Filipino dish and one of the best Filipino dinners to eat because it's so healthy. It's vegetarian-friendly and a perfect treat for okra lovers. The perfect combination of light, crisp, tender okra with a delicious vegetarian oyster sauce will make you want more!
How to Make Delicious Okra Recipe
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- okra
- vegetarian oyster mushroom sauce
- brown sugar
- dark soy sauce
- sesame oil
- vegetable broth
- lemon
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- ginger
On medium heat, blanch the okra in boiling water for 4 minutes.Remove and transfer the okra to a bowl:
In a small bowl, combine oyster mushroom sauce, brown sugar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable broth, and lemon juice; set aside.
In a small pan, add oil and sauté garlic on low heat until it turns light brown:
Add the ginger slices and cook for another 2 minutes.Next, pour in the oyster mushroom sauce mixture.Then, bring the mixture to a boil and reduce it to a simmer for 3 minutes:
Toss in the blanched okra and continue simmering for another 2 minutes:
Happy Cooking!
Top Tips
- Make sure not to overcook the okra. The less cooked okra is, the better it is for our health.
- Just blanch the okra and transfer it to a plate. You may also put the boiled okra in a large bowl with cold water and/or ice cubes for a few minutes to stop it from cooking. Then, drain the water and transfer the okra to a serving plate.
- It is best to use brightly colored okra pods. Avoid using dull, bruised, soft, or blemished okra pods. If they are too ripe, they will have a very sticky texture.
- Pour the flour into the water and stir it evenly, then pour the okra to wash off the fluff on their surface.
- For non-vegetarians, serve this dish with grilled,fried,orsteamed fish or meats.
- Feel free to season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped spring onions.
Storage
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is okra slimy?
It hasmucilage, or slime, that contains soluble fiber that aids in digestion.
How do you cook okra so it is not slimy?
Keep the pods intact and cook them quickly to minimize the sliminess of the pod. You may also soak the okra in vinegar for half an hour. Then rinse it and pat it dry before cooking.
How do I prepare the okra for cooking?
Okra can be fried, oven-roasted, stewed, pickled, and included in gumbo.
More Filipino Recipes to Try
- Caramelized Onion Dip
- Filipino Style Tomato Soup
- Vegan Bagoong (which pairs well with this dish)
Pinoy Okra Recipe
This is a super easy and healthy Filipino side dish recipe that is made of blanched okra with a delicious vegetarian oyster mushroom sauce!
Prep Time7 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time19 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 2
Calories: 196kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz medium okra
- 3 tablespoons oyster mushroom sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ginger sliced thinly
Instructions
On medium heat, blanch the okra in boiling water for 4 minutes.Remove and transfer the okra to a bowl
Remove and transfer the okra to a bowl
In a small bowl, combine oyster mushroom sauce, brown sugar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable broth, and lemon juice; set aside.
In a small pan, add oil and sauté garlic on low heat until it turned light brown.
Add the ginger slices and cook for another 2 minutes.
Pour in the oyster mushroom sauce mixture.
Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to simmer for 3 minutes.
Toss in the blanched okra and continue simmering for another 2 minutes
Serve and enjoy with steamed rice.
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Notes
*Feel free to season with salt and pepper
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1036mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1090IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg
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