repost of okra recipe per request Chinese Okra

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" Chinese Style Okra " this is from my 'Healthy Asian

Vegetarian Dishes " cookbook

 

30 whole pieces of okra, washed and drained

Fresh basil or cilantro for garnish

 

Dressing

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6 cloves of garlic, finely minced

1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. sugar

2 tsp. rice vinegar

1 tsp. soy sauce

2 Tblspns. sesame oil

 

 

Bring large pot of water to boil and add okra. Return

to a rapid boil, cover

and reduce heat to low. Cook for 4 mins. or until okra

turns a shiny dark

green. Remove from heat, drain in a colander.

To make dressing, place all ingredients , except oil

in a small bowl. Slowly

dribble in the sesame oil while continuously beating

with a wire whisk or fork

until dressing is well blended.

Arrange okra on a serving platter, then pour dressing

evenly over them. Add

basil or cilantro garnish if desired.