Okura and Sakura Shrimp Japanese-Style Spaghetti

Spaghetti is tossed with tiny sakura shrimp and fresh okra in this Japanese-style pasta dish seasoned with soy sauce, mirin, and sake.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 24 mins
• Total Time: 34 mins
• Calories: 578 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
• 1 (7 ounce) package spaghetti
• 8 pods okra, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 ounces sakura (cherry) shrimp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the cooking water.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir red bell pepper in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in okra, soy sauce, sake, and mirin; cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

Stir cooked spaghetti, reserved cooking water, and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil into the skillet. Mix in half of the shrimp; cook for 1 minute.

Step 4

Scoop spaghetti mixture into a bowl. Garnish with remaining shrimp.