Five-Ingredient Fried Okra

Name: Five-Ingredient Fried Okra
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 teaspoon whole Sichuan peppercorns; 2 dried Chinese chili peppers, torn into 2 or 3 pieces each; 10 okra pods (7 ounces, or 200 g, total), sliced ⅔ inch (1.5 cm) thick; 2 teaspoons light soy sauce; Pinch salt (optional)

Preparation info

Yield
2
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

For this dish, okra is quickly cooked in a peppercorn and chili pepper–infused oil until slightly charred on the outside for a smoky, spicy, savory flavor. It uses only five ingredients and takes five minutes to cook, making it the perfect dish for a busy weeknight.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon whole Sichuan peppercorns
2

Asia
China
Side dish
Vegan

Method

In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until hot. Add the peppercorns and cook until fragrant and dark brown, about 1 minute. Turn to the lowest heat and scoop out and discard the peppercorns.
Add the dried chili peppers to the pan, stirring a few times to release the fragrance. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the okra slices. Stir quickly