Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Stir-fried Okra with Scrambled Eggs
秋葵炒蛋
Recipe overview
Whole okra is gently rubbed with salt to remove its natural fine fuzz, blanched whole, cooled in ice water and dried before 1-centimetre diagonal slicing. Its natural mucilage is normal, not spoilage. Eggs are lightly beaten, set to about 70%, while okra is dried in the pan first, then gently folded together. For children, older adults, pregnancy or weakened immunity, cook eggs until fully set.
01
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 350 grams whole fresh okra
- 6 eggs
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 scallions
- 1.5 litres, discarded blanching water
- as needed, discarded ice water
Okra cleaning ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Salt (Rub fuzz gently and rinse away)
Okra blanching ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (Discard with water)
- 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil (Optional)
Egg seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Sugar (used for Egg seasoning)
- a pinch White pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Sesame oil
Final okra seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Sugar (used for Final okra seasoning)
Cooking oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Cooking oil
02
Tools
- medium pot
- large nonstick pan or wok
- large nonstick pan or wok
- slotted spoon
- silicone spatula
- tongs
- bowls
- ice-water bowl
- sieve
- measuring cup
- knife
- board
- tablespoon
- teaspoon
- chopsticks
- kitchen paper
- white oval plate.
- serving plate
03
Steps
Step 1
Step 1
Inspect: Choose sound whole green okra.
Step 2
Step 2
Rub: Roll whole okra gently with salt.
Step 3
Step 3
Rinse and trim: Trim outer stem edge only.
Step 4
Step 4
Blanch whole: Blanch 1½–2 minutes.
Step 5
Step 5
Cool and dry: Ice-cool 1 minute; drain thoroughly.
Step 6
Step 6
Slice: Cut 1-centimetre diagonal star slices; mucilage is normal.
Step 7
Step 7
Beat lightly: Mix eggs without foam.
Step 8
Step 8
Set eggs: Push into large curds until about 70% set; remove.
Step 9
Step 9
Fry aromatics: Fry garlic and scallion white.
Step 10
Step 10
Dry okra: Stir-fry 1–2 minutes without excess water.
Step 11
Step 11
Fold eggs back: Season lightly and lift from below.
Step 12
Step 12
Serve: Confirm eggs are fully set for high-risk diners and plate.
Common mistakes
- Do not cut before washing, boil violently, leave okra wet, call natural slime spoilage, whip eggs foamy, overcook them first, cut curds into crumbs or serve runny egg to high-risk diners. Egg allergy: do not use this recipe.
Tips
Do not cut before washing, boil violently, leave okra wet, call natural slime spoilage, whip eggs foamy, overcook them first, cut curds into crumbs or serve runny egg to high-risk diners. Egg allergy: do not use this recipe.
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