Japanese Okra Salad

Japanese meals are about the cheapest, most easily made, and most nutritious that you can make. This Okra Salad is a perfect accompaniment that you can whip up in a few minutes to go along with a standard meat dish like Chicken Teriyaki or Japanese Ginger Pork, or it can just be eaten with boiled rice as a light meal.



It includes some minor modifications like adding a bit of garlic and ginger that I have added on my own.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 10-15 okra 
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 clove of garlic, chopped up
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 3 teaspoons soy sauce 
• 1 teaspoon sake (optional)

   

  Preparation method 

• Discard the okra stems, then slice them diagonally and set aside.
• Heat up the vegetable oil in a sauce pan. Add the fennel seeds and fry till they begin to crackle.
• Throw in the garlic and ginger and cook for one minute.
• Add the sliced okra and cook for three to four minutes.
• Add the soy sauce (and sake if desired) and mix thoroughly. 
• Allow to cool then store in the refrigerator.
  
  
  Serve with boiled or steamed rice.