Sour and Spicy Chinese Okra

Ingredients:

• 1 Chinese okra or hairy melon(patola)
• 3 red chillies
• 300g clams
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp minced ginger

Seasoning
1 tsp each of salt, vinegar and sugar

Procedures:

1. Soak clams in water to eject sand, dirt etc. Steam clams until all shells open. Remove clam meat. Reserve 3 tbsps liquid from steamed clams for later use.
2. Peel Chinese Okra, rinse, slice and blanch in boiling water until done. Remove and drain. Remove seeds from red chillies and shred finely.
3. Heat 2 tbsps oil in a wok and saute garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add in reserved liquid in procedure 1.
4. Bring to boil and remove from heat. Add in seasoning and all the remaining ingredients. Combine well. Dish up and serve.