Steps

1. Place washed okra on a cutting board.
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2. Sprinkle salt (to taste) on the okra and rub it with salt (itadazuri). This is the key! Itadazuri removes the fuzz from the okra, resulting in a smoother texture.
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3. Rinse the okra after rubbing it with salt.
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4. Trim the tips (stems) of the okra. Peel off the hard part where the black lines are. This is the key! By only peeling the hard part without cutting off the tip, you preserve the most delicious part.
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5. Cut the okra into 3 equal pieces.
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6. In a bowl, combine the cut okra, salt 1/3 tsp, curry powder 1/2 tsp, and grated garlic 1/2 clove. Mix well. This is the key! Coating the okra with seasonings before stir-frying allows the flavors to penetrate quickly, making it delicious.
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7. Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a frying pan.
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8. Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned okra to the pan and stir-fry briefly to coat it with oil.
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9. Immediately cover and steam-fry. Shake the pan occasionally while steam-frying. This is the key! Steam-frying allows the flavors to become concentrated in the okra in a short time, making it delicious.
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10. Lightly flip the okra, then cover again and finish steam-frying.
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11. Once the okra has a slight char and looks appetizing, it's ready. Transfer to a plate.
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12. Garnish with coarsely ground pepper (to taste) or additional spices as desired.
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