Monday 19 August 2019

Grow, Harvest & Cook Cute Stubby Okra From My Garden

There are now 6 stubby okra plants growing in my garden. The seeds were given to me by a friend.
Stubby okra plant growing in my garden.
The ones in black plastic bags were the daikon plants.
These okra plants are fast growing plants and their big leaves are blocking the sun from reaching the daikon plants. I had to shift out the daikon plants.
These stubby okras matured very fast.
They need to be harvested before they become hard and fibrous.
 I have to check on the stubby okras every morning.
Time to harvest this okra.
For more tender texture, better to harvest earlier.
I get to harvest these okras once every 2 to 3 days. They are good for cooking with sambal belacan (spicy dried prawn paste).
I made sambal belacan and packed in small containers to be kept in the freezer. Whenever I needed some, I just take out 1 container to let it thaw on the lower shelf of the fridge the night before.
 I used one portion of the sambal belacan to slow stir fry in some oil. Yums!
 Steamed stubby okras and eggplants to eat with the fried sambal belacan.
I also cooked curry beef because I was craving for some.
A spicy and satisfying dinner for hubby and I.

For the Lord says, "Because he loves me, I will rescue him;
I will make him great because he trusts in my name.
When he calls on me, I will answer;
I will be with him in trouble and rescue him and honor him.
I will satisfy him with a full life and give him my salvation."
(Psalm 91:14-16, The Living Bible-TLB)

34 comments:

  1. Your okras look so fresh, must be yummy to eat with sambal belacan. How blissful to have a homecooked meal for both you and your hubby, kudos to you for the efforts.

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  2. Love those okras! So unique, healthy and delicious!

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  3. such a cute and short okra! I can eat them plain and with sambal too...nice to go with rice! simple yet satisfying meal.

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  4. Hello, your okra plants look like they are doing well. Your meal looks very healthy! Have a happy day and a great new week!

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    1. Thank you, Eileen. Have a good and happy day!

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  5. great post!
    HAPPY WEEK
    xoxo
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  6. ...stubby is a good description of them!

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  7. We like our okra fried....roll it in a mixture mainly of cornmeal and a bit of flour mixed in, and then fry. So, so good.

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    1. I haven't tried fried okra but now I am interested.

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  8. wow! you even know how to make your own sambal belacan! double wow!

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    1. I learned to make sambal belacan from a young age.

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  9. What a lovely meal and I love okra. Was raised on okra.

    Have a fabulous day and week, Nancy. ♥

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  10. Interesting post dear! thanks for sharing, xx

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  11. Fresh okra is cooked with tomato here, and it is so good. Your meal looks delicious and healthy!

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    1. Must be very nice and tasty. Have a good week!

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    1. Thank you, William. It is just a simple one.

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  13. They are pretty, and have a lovely shape.

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  14. Wah! Your sambal look appetizing!

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  15. Wow! you got great okras. My son loves okras. :)

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  16. Each okra wouldn't give many bites!

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    1. Yes, the yield must be good to get enough. It makes up in its width. Lol!

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