This fried okra recipe is okra slices coated in cornmeal and fried until crisp. It is not boiled okra or a green vegetable side.
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Fried Okra
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Fried Okra. From Your Daily Hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) okra, sliced
- 1/2 cup (70g) cornmeal
- 1/4 cup (30g) flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Toss the okra with the egg.
- Mix cornmeal, flour, salt, and pepper. Coat the slices.
- Fry at 350°F (175°C) for 2 to 3 minutes, until gold. Drain and salt.
Notes
Dry pods fry better. Wet okra sheds the cornmeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Slice
Half-inch rounds. Whole pods stay soft inside.
Cornmeal
The crust. Flour alone stays pale.
Oil
350°F. Crowding drops it.
Salt
The moment it comes out.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Oven
Toss with oil and bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, turning once. Less crust.
Slime
Fresh firm pods. Old okra is slick.
Storage
Best the hour you fry them.
Serve
With hot sauce.
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