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Burmese Okra Salad

This is a nice change from our usual Southern okra recipes.

Source: Amy Mashburn with clarification from the recipe book The Burmese Kitchen (Entered by Chuck and Amy Mashburn)
Serves: 4 servings
Vegetarian!

Ingredients

1/2 lb. okra should be tender View Available Products

1 Tbls toasted sesame seeds Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet on medium or higher heat. Stirring constantly it should only take a couple of minutes

1 Tbls crispy fried onions see recipe for Crispy Fried Onions.

1 Tbls roasted peanuts Peanuts are optional. Break them into pieces to use them.

1/4 teaspoon seasalt

2 teaspoons prepared fish sauce

Step by Step Instructions

Cut the stem end off the okra and drop into boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain okra and let it cool. Cut the okra diagonally about 1/2 inch wide pieces.
Mix the cut okra with toasted sesame seed, salt, fish sauce, crispy onions, and peanuts(optional). Toss to mix.
Serve at room temperature.

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