One of the simplest side dishes in Japan!
材料
- okra 8-10
- kosher salt
- For the dressing:
- noodle soup base ID : 20771992 2 tablespoons
- cane sugar 2 teaspoons
- roasted ground sesame seeds 4 tablespoons
作り方
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1
Cut off the stem end of the okra.
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2
Peel off the edge of the calyx with a knife.
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3
NOTE: This prevents the water from getting in the okra.
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4
Place the okra on the cutting board.
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5
Sprinkle kosher salt over the okras.
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6
Rub okra gently back and forth against the cutting board.
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7
OR place the okra into a colander and sprinkle salt over it
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8
Gently rub them against each other to remove the fuzzy skin.
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9
NOTE: This helps to remove the fuzzy skin from the surface →
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10
and brings out a bright green after cooking it.
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11
Bring water to a boil in a medium pot or pan.
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12
Put in the okras into a pot (without removing the salt).
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13
Blanch for 1.5-2 mins (flip okra at times to evenly cook).
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14
Transfer the okra to a colander.
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15
Run cool water over the okra and drain well.
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16
Tap with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
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17
Chop into bite sized pieces.
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18
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl.
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19
Add okra into a bowl and toss well.
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20
Serve.
