Fried Okra
You won't find a food more Southern than fried okra. Want to make it like a real Southern cook? Try this tasty recipe!
Ingredients
- 20 okra
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup fine cornmeal
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 cup canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Dice the okra pods into 1/4 inch pieces, or slice them if preferred.
- Place okra in a colander, rinse with cold water, and transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle buttermilk over the okra and toss to coat.
- Mix cornmeal, flour, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. Dredge your okra slices through this dry mixture to coat.
- In your skillet, pour oil to thinly cover bottom of the pan, and bring to temperature over medium to medium-high heat.
- Fry the coated okra in the canola oil in a single layer. Flip them when the bottom side gets golden brown, and then brown the other side.
- Transfer the cooked okra to a bowl lined with a paper towel to drain the oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 6gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 479IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 2mg
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