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fried okra

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!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern
Servings 4
Calories 429 kcal

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
Keyword okra
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