Okra is a type of food that is delicious, easy to grow, and contains many nutrients. Now okra can also be combined with both shrimp and beef to create two incredibly appealing stir-fry dishes. Let’s get cooking and try it right away!
1. Okra stir-fried with shrimp
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Okra stir-fried with shrimp For 4 people
Okra 300 gr Shrimp 200 gr Minced garlic 20 gr Green onions 20 gr Coriander 20 gr Pepper 5 gr Sugar 10 gr Sesame oil 10 ml Oyster sauce 20 ml Cooking oil 50 ml
Tips for choosing fresh ingredients
How to choose good okra
When buying okra, you should only buy fresh, young, and small-sized pods. If you touch any pods that are soft or have bruises on the outside, as well as those that are too large, you should not purchase them. Because those will be old okra and not tasty.
How to choose good shrimp
When selecting shrimp, first, the shrimp must still be alive. You should pay attention to see if the shrimp have shiny, smooth shells, and if the body is fresh and clear, that indicates a good, firm shrimp. You should not buy shrimp that have become slimy. Most of these shrimp usually bend their bodies into a circular shape rather than lying straight as usual.
How to Prepare Stir-Fried Peas with Shrimp
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Preparing the Shrimp
To clean the shrimp, gently break the head of the shrimp at a 40-degree angle, squeezing from the bottom to the top to push the waste out of the shrimp’s head. At the same time, hold the shrimp’s waste and pull gently to remove the vein from the back of the shrimp.
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Preparing Other Ingredients
Wash the peas, cutting off the head and tail. If the peas are large, cut them into 3 parts.
Wash the green onions and coriander, cutting them into 2-3 cm long pieces.
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Blanching the Ingredients
Blanch the shrimp with 1 teaspoon of salt; when the shrimp are cooked, remove them and place them in a large bowl of ice water, then proceed to peel the shrimp and discard the heads and tails. Marinate the shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, half a teaspoon of pepper, half a teaspoon of seasoning powder, and mix well.
Boil water, add 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar to the pot, and briefly blanch the peas to help reduce the sliminess when stir-frying.
Tip:
- Blanching the shrimp before peeling will help the shrimp retain a beautiful and shiny outer skin when stir-fried.
- Putting the shrimp and peas in ice water after blanching will help keep the ingredients crunchy.
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Sautéed Okra with Shrimp
Pour oil into the pan, when the oil is hot, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
When the garlic turns golden, add the shrimp and quickly stir-fry with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
Finally, add the okra and stir evenly over high heat. After 2 minutes of sautéing, add the scallions and mix well.
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Final Product
The shrimp is chewy and flavorful, along with crispy okra making the family’s meal more appealing and well-rounded.
2. Sautéed Okra with Beef
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sautéed Okra with Beef Serves 4 people
Okra 500 gr Beef 300 gr Salt 10 gr Pepper 5 gr Garlic 10 gr Oyster sauce 20 ml Seasoning powder 10 gr Water 60 ml MSG 5 gr Sesame oil 10 ml Soy sauce 60 ml Cooking oil 100 ml
Tips for choosing fresh and delicious beef
Delicious beef is the type of meat that has a bright red color, not too dark red, with small fibers, dry and smooth, and does not stick to your hand. Beef fat that is yellow indicates that the beef is tender and fatty.
How to make Stir-fried Green Beans with Beef
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Prepare and marinate the beef
The correct way to cut beef is to slice across the fibers so it doesn’t become tough when eaten, so slice thinly for quick cooking. If the beef is for stir-frying, pho, or hot pot, slice about 2 – 2.5mm thick and wide to avoid crumbling.
Marinate the beef with 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, half a teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and let it sit for 10 minutes for the spices to soak into the beef. Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil at the end to enhance the flavor of the beef.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel and finely chop the garlic.
Wash the green beans, cut off the ends. Then, cut the green beans into appropriate slices so they cook quickly when stir-fried.
Add 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, half a teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of sugar, half a teaspoon of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, then mix well.
Tip:
- If stir-fried for too long, the green beans will lose all their nutrients and won’t be delicious anymore.
- Marinating beforehand will help the green beans not release water when stir-frying.
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Stir-fried beef
Heat oil in a pan, when the oil is hot, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
When the garlic is golden, add the beef and stir-fry until the beef is just cooked. Avoid overcooking the beef as it will become tough.
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Stir-fried okra with beef
Add oil and minced garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant, then add all the okra and stir-fry with 3 tablespoons of hot water to cook the okra quickly while keeping it crunchy and delicious.
After that, add the beef and stir evenly, after 2 minutes when the ingredients are cooked, add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of sliced chili, and the remaining minced garlic to stir well, which will enhance the flavor of the dish.
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Final product
The beef is tender, not tough, evenly absorbed with seasoning along with crunchy okra, not greasy and flavorful, ready for the whole family to enjoy.
Feel free to check out the recipe for stir-fried okra with beef shared by Mr. Thanh Hoa. Each cooking method and seasoning will give you a different flavor. Try it now!
Details: How to cook stir-fried okra with beef (recipe shared by user)
How to choose fresh and delicious okra
- Choose okra pods that have a beautiful shiny green color, with a lot of fine hairs on the outside, and are of moderate size—not too big or too small.
- It is advisable to select pods that are not too long, just fitting in the palm of your hand, as the longer and bigger the pod, the older it will be, which results in a fibrous texture and poor taste.
- Avoid buying okra pods that are soft, show dark spots, or lack fine hairs on the outer skin; these are signs of old or long-harvested okra, which will not taste good when eaten.
See more
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Nutritious dishes okra stir-fried with shrimp and okra stir-fried with beef will make your meal more delicious while providing energy for a whole day of work. Wishing you success from your first attempt!
*Refer to images and recipes from: the YouTube channel Mon Ngon Moi Ngay and the YouTube channel Mom’s Best Food
