Fried Hibiscus Leaves with Shrimp & Okra

Fried Hibiscus Leaves with Shrimp & Okra

By Chef Mary Lin

FH Assistant Warehouse Manager
A favorite among some of our Burmese team members, Roselle, AKA Hibiscus, has a tangy profile that changes as it’s cooked. Pick up some of these ingredients and have a Southeast Asian cooking adventure!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 lb roselle/cranberry hibiscus leaves
  • 0.5-1 lb of okra (sliced into 1 in pieces)
  • 1-2 medium sized onion finely diced
  • 5-6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons of turmeric
  • 1 tsp of chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
  • 1 cup of shrimp (dried with a paper towel)
  • 3-4 hot peppers of your choosing

Overview

Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
10-15 minutes

Serves
4

Instructions

Step 1
Pound the onion and garlic and turmeric, chili powder, and hot peppers until it looks like a thick paste.

Step 2
Heat oil over medium heat and add in paste mixture.

Step 3
Add in the thai roselle leaves.

Step 4
Pan fry the mix for 10-15 minutes until leaves turn a dark green

Step 5
Add in the okra and shrimp, cooking until shrimp turns pink and opaque.

Notes

*Use this recipe as a guide and adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary

Let us know if you make this recipe! Tag your photos with @freshharvest on Instagram.

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