30. Okra In Spicy Sauce

Ingredients :
2 tablespoons 3 4 11/2 teaspoons 3 3 tablespoons 225 g 1 tablespoon	dried shrimp red chilies, cored, seeded and chopped cloves garlic, chopped shrimp paste shallots, chopped vegetable oil fresh okra, trimmed lime juice freshly ground black pepper
Method : Soak dried shrimp in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and put in blender. Add chilies, garlic, shrimp paste and shallots. Mix to a paste, adding water if necessary. In a wok or frying pan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add okra and stir fry for about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add spice paste to pan and stir fry for 1 minute. Lower heat and return okra to pan with lime juice, 4 tablespoons water and plenty of black pepper. Bring to a simmer then cook gently, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until okra is tender. Serves 3-4 as a side dish.