It's the vegetable that divides even vegetable-lovers. But try it like this, with garlic, ginger and chilli, and perhaps those okra-haters will be converted.
The salty, oceanic taste of the shrimp with the sour-sweetness of the green mango, a little heat from the chilli and plenty of texture make this a complete dish.
To add that hibachi flavour without the fuss, char the marinated chicken on a wire rack set over a gas flame instead of in a pan before you roast it (it will need a little longer in the oven).
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Chicken and ginger congee recipe - Bring 3.6 litres water to the boil in a large saucepan. Cut into chicken skin where the thigh meets the breast to help chicken poach evenly.