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Recipe · Side Dishes (Vegetables) · by National Kidney Foundation Singapore × Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Okra with Homemade Sauce

A simple okra dish with an easy homemade mouth-watering sauce.

CKD (non-dialysis)On dialysis46

Per serving

80g

Safe for your stage

Phosphorus51 mg
Potassium211 mg
Sodium173 mg
Protein1.7 g
Energy71 kcal

Ingredients

  • Okra, cut into 1.5'' · 25 medium (300g)
  • Garlic, minced · 1 tbsp
  • Oyster sauce · 1/2 tbsp
  • Sesame oil · 1/2 tbsp
  • Vegetable oil · 1/2 tbsp
  • Corn starch · 1/4 tbsp
  • Low sodium chicken broth cube · 1/4 cube

Method

  1. 1Broth: Dissolve chicken broth cube with 1/2 cup of hot water in a bowl and set aside.
  2. 2Seasoning: Mix oyster sauce, corn starch and sesame oil, in a bowl and set aside.
  3. 3Boil the okra for 3 minutes, or until the okra softens, and lay the cooked okra on a serving plate.
  4. 4Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat and stir-fry the garlic. Remove from the pan and pat dry using paper towels.
  5. 5Boil half of the broth in the same saucepan. Stir in the remaining broth and seasoning mixture until the sauce thickens.
  6. 6Pour the sauce over the okra and top with the toasted garlic.

Notes from the contributor

  • Be careful not to overcook the okra, or they will become really soft and slimy.

Sources

  • NKF · Proprietary-with-permission · id nkf_okra_with_homemade_sauce