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    Home » Vegan Filipino Recipes » Delicious Okra Recipe

    Delicious Okra Recipe

    by Lainey · Posted: Aug 22, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    This delicious 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 flavorful vegetables into your life? Try my Green Beans with Black Bean Sauce, Filipino Vegetables (Pinakbet), or Adobong Kangkong (Adobo Water Spinach).

    delicious okra dish with a slice of lemon on a white bowl

    What is Okra?

    Okra is also known as “lady’s finger” because of its shape, which resembles the thin, delicate fingers of a woman. It is a flowering 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 simple yet healthy and tasty Filipino dish. 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!

    delicious okra dish in a white bowl

    Tips and Procedures:

    • 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 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, or steamed fish or meats.
    • Storage: Can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

    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
    ingredients for okra recipe

    Blanch the okra in boiling water for 4 minutes. Remove and transfer the okra to a bowl: 

    blanched the okra and transferred to a white 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 saucepan, add oil and sauté garlic on low heat until it turns light brown:

    mixture of oyster mushroom sauce, brown sugar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable broth, and lemon juice in a small bowl and sautéed oil and  garlic in a small saucepan

    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:

    added the ginger slices and the oyster mushroom sauce mixture into the pan

    Toss in the blanched okra and continue simmering for another 2 minutes:

    tossed in the blanched okra with the sauce in the pan

    Serve and enjoy! 

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    Why is okra slimy?

    It has mucilage 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 dry before cooking.

    What is the best way to cook okra?

    Okra can be fried, oven-roasted, stewed, pickled, and included in gumbo.

    delicius okra dish served in a white bowl
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    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 mins
    Cook Time12 mins
    Total Time19 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

    • 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 saucepan, 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.

    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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