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Fried Okra | Fried Okra with Green Sambal

This recipe for fried okra is easy to prepare but packs a lot of flavor.  Aside from the fried okra, this recipe also comes with green sambal. Green sambal is a spicy Southeast Asian sauce made with chili peppers.

Ingredients

  • 2 bundles okra
  • Olive oil for frying
  • 4 pcs siling haba
  • 2 pcs green bell peppers small
  • 3 pcs green bird’s eye chilies (siling labuyo)
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 10 pcs shallots
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil over high heat, and fry the okra (lady fingers) briefly until they are bright green in color, but still crisp. Remove the okra from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the peppers, green bird’s eye chilies, garlic, shallots, salt and enough olive oil to a blender. Blend until nearly smooth.
  • Reheat the oil in the pan, and sauté the blended paste.
  • Serve the green sambal with the fried okra.