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

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

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. okra should be tender
  • 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

Instructions

  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    Mix the cut okra with toasted sesame seed, salt, fish sauce, crispy onions, and peanuts(optional). Toss to mix.
  3. 3
    Serve at room temperature.

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