Okra with Ginger Soy Sauce

Okra with Ginger Soy Sauce is a quick 3-ingredient side dish that you can whip up when you need one more dish! You can use various kinds of vegetables instead of blanched okra.

Okra with Ginger Soy Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 9 oz okra
• ▢1 tsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt)

Ginger Soy Sauce (Shoga-joyu)

• ▢2 Tbsp soy sauce
• ▢1 knob ginger (½ tsp grated ginger for 2 Tbsp soy sauce)

INSTRUCTIONS

 

• Gather all the ingredients. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  

To Make the Ginger Soy Sauce

• Peel the ginger and grate it . You will need ½ tsp of grated ginger for 2 Tbsp soy sauce.
• In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce and grated ginger. Taste it and add more grated ginger or ginger juice (which has a milder taste than the ginger bits) if desired. Set aside.

To Prepare the Okra

• With a knife, cut off the stem of the okra but don't remove the entire top. Then, peel off the tough calyx around the top of the okra.
• Sprinkle the salt over the okra and rub them between your hands and the cutting board (or tray) for 15-20 seconds. You don't need to rinse the salt.
• The water should be boiling by now. Blanch the okra in the boiling water for 2-3 minutes. If the okra are small, blanch them for 1-2 minutes. If they are big, blanch for 3-4 minutes.
• Drain the okra in a sieve as soon as they are tender. Be careful not to overcook.

To Dress the Okra

• Cut the okra diagonally in half or thirds depending on their length. They should be bite-sized pieces. Transfer the okra to the bowl with the ginger soy sauce.
• Dress the okra with the sauce. You can serve them chilled or at room temperature. Serve the okra on individual plates.

To Store

• You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

NUTRITION

Calories: 27 kcal · Carbohydrates: 5 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 340 mg · Potassium: 192 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 457 IU · Vitamin C: 15 mg · Calcium: 52 mg · Iron: 1 mg

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