Steamed Okra With Savory Garlic Sauce
This Chinese-style Steamed Okra recipe has crunchy okra in a savory garlic sauce. It is super easy to make. All you do is combine everything in a steaming dish and steam for 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh okra (see notes for frozen)
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons garlic (minced; about 5 cloves)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Trim the tops and bottoms of the okras and slice them into halves lengthwise. It is okay if some of the seeds are cut through. Transfer to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, oyster sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, Chinese cooking wine, and sugar. Add the sauce mixture to the bowl of sliced okra and mix well.
- Transfer the sliced okra to a steaming dish. Steam on high heat for 5 minutes until the okra is tender but still a little bit crunchy. Be careful not to overcook them. Give the okra a good stir to coat each piece in sauce, then serve immediately.
Notes
Okra: I prefer using fresh okra since it has a way better texture, but frozen okra can work in a pinch. Make sure it is fully defrosted, and dry it thoroughly with paper towels. Frozen okra releases a lot of moisture when it thaws.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 598mgPotassium: 719mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1612IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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