Stir-Fry Sambal Belacan Okra

Ingredients:

10 okra (lady finger), cut into about 4 cm length
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 stalk green onion, chopped
1 tbsp dried prawn, soaked, drained and roughly chopped
2 tbsp sambal omelek chili paste
3 tsp belacan powder (toasted dried shrimp paste)
1 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp salt or to taste
1/4 cup (40 mL) water

Method:

Heat oil in a wok or non-stick pan.

Stir-fry garlic, onion and dried prawn until fragrant and starting to be golden brown (about 5 minutes).

Add chili paste and belacan powder, stir-fry for another 1 minute or till fragrant.

Add okra, stir-fry for 3-4 minutes.

Sprinkle with water and continue stir-frying for another 1 minute.

Add sugar and salt.

Reduce heat and simmer till okra just right cooked-through (still remain a bit of its crunchiness).

Dish up and serve hot with rice.