okra with sesame seed dressing

Okra with Sesame Seed Dressing
Ingredients

ingredients:

Step 1

step 1:

Bring the water to a boil in a pot and add the salt. Add the okra and boil for less than 1 minute.

Step 2

step 2:

Remove the okra and cool in water. Drain the okra in a colander and put dry with kitchen paper towels. Cut the okra into bite-size pieces.

Step 3

step 3:

If using the white sesame seeds, parch them in a frying pan over medium-high heat until they crackle and pop.

Step 4

step 4:

Put them in an earthenware mortar (suribachi) or food processor and crush. Add the soy sauce and sugar, then blend well. Put this mixture in a bowl. If using the ground toasted sesame seeds, place the sesame seeds, soy sauce and sugar in a bowl, then blend well.

Step 5

step 5:

Add the okra to the mixture (Step 4) and mix.

Okura no goma-ae

comment:

Okra is somewhat sticky and enjoyable in texture. It also goes well with the Japanese sesame dressing.