Visualize an asymmetrically arranged platter showcasing golden fried seafood and okra firecrackers spotted with black sesame seeds, settled on a vibrant red sweet chili sauce. A side of lime wedges and fresh coriander leaves complete the picture, promising to transport you on a culinary adventure.

Crispy Seafood and Okra Firecrackers

Name: Crispy Seafood and Okra Firecrackers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 cups okra cleaned, stems removed, cut into bite-sized pieces; 12 large shrimp deveined, shells and tails removed; 2 squid cleaned and cut into rings; 1 cup cornstarch; 1 bottle sweet chili sauce; 1 tbsp black sesame seeds; few sprigs coriander leaves; 2 lime cut into wedges; enough for deep frying canola oil; to taste salt

A stimulating explosion of Chinese flavors.

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Chinese

Technique Frying

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · June 10, 2024

A little about this dish

Today we're going to dive into a fusion of Chinese culinary tradition and summer heartiness. Our key players are succulent seafood and vibrant okra — a unique combination bound to awaken your taste buds with a plethora of textures and flavors!

Ingredients (for 4)

Okra — 2 cups — cleaned, stems removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
Large shrimp — 12 — deveined, shells and tails removed
Squid — 2 — cleaned and cut into rings
Cornstarch — 1 cup
Sweet chili sauce — 1 bottle
Black sesame seeds — 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves — few sprigs
Lime — 2 — cut into wedges
Canola oil — enough for deep frying
Salt — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍤✂️🌱

Clean and cut your seafood and okra into bite-sized pieces. Set them aside for later.
Step 2 — 🍳🔥

Heat enough canola oil in a deep-fryer or a deep saucepan suitable for frying.
Step 3 — 🍤🌽🧂

Toss seafood and okra in a bowl with 1 cup of cornstarch and salt to taste.
Step 4 — 🌱🔥🍤

Deep-fry the coated seafood and okra in the hot oil until they turn golden brown. Remove and drain on a kitchen towel to get rid of excess oil.
Step 5 — 🌶️🍤🌿

Arrange your fried seafood and okra on a serving platter. Drizzle sweet chili sauce over them, and sprinkle black sesame seeds. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with lime wedges on the side.

A final fox tip

You can tickle your creativity and drizzle the sweet chili sauce in a pattern to give your dish a personalized touch. Kids can get involved by helping garnish the plate.