STIR FRIED LADIES FINGER / OKRA

Ingredients

250 gm ladies finger sliced
1/2 teaspoon thick tamarind juice
1/4 cup water
4 tablespoon cooking oil

Ingredients to blend or pound

125 grams small dried shrimps
1 pip garlic
8 shallots
4 red chilies - remove seeds
1 small piece compressed fermented shrimp paste (belacan)
2 teaspoon sugar
a pinch of salt.

Cooking Method

Heat oil in a pan and add blended ingredients and stir fry. Add sliced lady's finger and toss for about 1-2 minutes. Add tamarind juice and let it cook in low heat for another 1-2 minutes. Garnish with slices of red chilies and serve while hot.

Consuming Ladies finger has many valuable nutrients, nearly half of which is soluble fiber in the form of gums and pectins . Soluble fiber helps to lower serum cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease. The other half is insoluble fiber which helps to keep the intestinal tract healthy, decreasing the risk of some forms of cancer, especially colo-rectal