Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra)

Name: Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 5 fresh red chili peppers, chopped; 10 uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and cut in half; 10 fresh okra pods, sliced diagonally; 1 teaspoon belacan (Malaysian chili-shrimp paste); 2 teaspoons light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings

Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra) is an moderately easy dinner you can prepare in just 30 minutes. Made with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 5 cloves garlic, minced, 5 fresh red chili peppers, chopped, 10 uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and cut in half and 10 fresh okra pods, sliced diagonally, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Great for entertaining guests or a cozy night in.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

5 cloves garlic, minced

5 fresh red chili peppers, chopped

10 uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and cut in half

10 fresh okra pods, sliced diagonally

1 teaspoon belacan (Malaysian chili-shrimp paste)

2 teaspoons light soy sauce

2 tablespoons water

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 97

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.1g 5%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 205mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 9.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7%

Total Sugars 3.6g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in the red chilies, shrimp, okra, and belacan, and cook and stir until the chilies begin to soften and the shrimp start to turn opaque and pink, about 2 minutes.

Pour in light soy sauce and water, and cook and stir until the okra are tender and sticky, 2 to 4 more minutes.