Good Monday evening from Thailand, everyone! 🙏
- I still have a deep appreciation for the taste and texture of okra, and it seems that in my family, I enjoy eating it the most 😃. It might not be the absolute tastiest among the various vegetables I like, but we should eat a variety of beneficial vegetables, sometimes overlooking which one is our very favorite. So today, I didn't hesitate to use the okra sitting in my kitchen basket to make dinner. I decided to stir-fry it with fresh shrimp in a spicy sauce, adding a little bit of minced pork for extra flavor. It didn't take long to whip up this hot and delicious Spicy Stir-fried Shrimp with Okra
Ingredients
- 100 grams of Okra
- 200 grams of Fresh Shrimp
- 100 grams of Minced Pork
- 1 tbsp of Fresh Chilies
- 1 tbsp of Garlic
- 1/2 tbsp of Shrimp Paste
- 1 tsp of Seasoning Powder
- 1 tsp of Granulated Sugar
- 1 tbsp of Light Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp of red Jinda chillies
- 4-5 kaffir lime leaves
- Vegetable oil for frying
Procedure
- I started by preparing the okra. I washed it thoroughly, gently rubbing off the fine hairs on the surface. Then, I trimmed off both ends and boiled it in salted water (with about one tablespoon of salt) for about two to three minutes. After that, I transferred it to ice cold water. This step helps remove the slimy texture. I let it drain well and then cut it into bite-sized pieces, setting it aside.
- Next, I prepared the fresh shrimp. I washed the shrimp in saltwater and then rinsed them a few times with clean water. I peeled them, leaving the tails on, deveined them by slicing open the backs, gave them one final rinse, and set them aside to drain.
- Then, I prepared the paste by pounding the garlic, fresh chilies, and shrimp paste together until I achieved a coarse texture.
- I got my pan ready over the heat, added vegetable oil, and turned the heat to low. I added the pounded mixture and stir-fried it until it was cooked and fragrant.
- I added the minced pork and stir-fried it with the curry paste. I cooked it until it was almost done, added a little water, and then put in the fresh shrimp. I stir-fried everything together just until the shrimp changed color.
- I added the prepared okra pieces, stir-fried to combine everything, and then seasoned it. I used light soy sauce, sugar, and seasoning powder. I stir-fried until everything was well mixed and then did a final taste test.
- Before turning off the heat, add torn kaffir lime leaves and diagonally sliced red Jinda chilies. Toss well to combine.
And it was done! My Spicy Stir-fried Shrimp with Okra was ready to serve.
This dish offers a rich and well-rounded flavor profile. It has a spicy, fiery kick, complemented by the natural sweetness of the fresh shrimp, which are cooked to perfection, tender with a pleasant bounce and not tough. The minced pork is soft with a slight richness.
The most standout feature is the texture of the okra, which retains a bit of its crispness even after being stir-fried. The sauce is fragrant and rich, evenly coating every ingredient.
When eaten together, it delivers a perfect combination of spicy, salty, sweet, aromatic, and savory flavors all in one bite.
- How is my menu? If you have okra, try making this menu. Thank you for all the support. See you in the next post.😃
