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Lao Gan Ma Lady's Finger
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Lao Gan Ma Okra (Lady's Finger)

Other than just the usual sambal okra, why not try cooking up a plate of hot & spicy Lao Gan Ma Okra
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Lao Gan Ma, Okra
Servings: 4 people
Author: LaabiCook.com
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • Frying Pan

Ingredients

  • 200 g Okra (Lady's Finger) top discarded & sliced diagonally
  • 5 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 10 g Dried shrimps chopped
  • 1 tbsp Cooking oil
  • 2 tbsps Water

Seasoning

  • 3 tbsps Lao Gan Ma Chilli in Oil
  • 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
  • Salt and/or sugar To taste
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine

Instructions

  • Heat oil in frying pan. Add chopped garlic and dried shrimps, stir-fry for about 30 secs until fragrant.
  • Add sliced okra and water. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
  • Add Lao Gan Ma and soy sauce. Season with salt and/or sugar to your preference. Stir-fry until all seasoning are well mixed.
  • Turn off heat, add in Shaoxing wine while the frying pan is still hot. Again, stir-fry until well mixed and serve,

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Notes

  1. Fried Chili in Oil is used for this recipe, we recommend Spicy Chili Crisp too.
  2. Okras that measure between 7-10 cm will be less fibrous and not tough to chew on.
  3. Feel free to replace okra with other vegetables like long bean or French beans.