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!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern
Servings 4
Calories 429 kcal
- 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
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.
Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 6gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 479IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 2mg