Fried Okra
You can make crispy southern fried okra from scratch.
Servings 6
Calories 205kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound okra pods
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/8 teaspoon onion salt
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash okra pods and cut it into 3/8 inch slices.
- Place flour, paprika, chili powder, garlic salt and onion salt in a small bowl.
- Stir flour and seasonings until well blended.
- Drop cut okra into the seasoned flour.
- Beat two eggs in another bowl.
- Drop flour coated okra into beaten eggs. Stir to coat okra with eggs.
- Place cornmeal in another bowl.
- Drop wet okra into cornmeal. Toss to coat the okra with cornmeal. Shake off excess cornmeal.
- Heat a skillet with about ½-inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is heated to 375 degrees, place breaded okra in the skillet.
- Cook the okra for 1 to 2 minutes on one side or until browned.
- Rotate and flip the okra to cook until browned on all sides.
- Remove the okra from skillet with a slotted spatula or spoon.
- Drain the fried okra on paper towels. Be sure to place the okra in a single layer to keep it crisp.
- Season it with salt while it is still warm.
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Recipe Tips
We have had great luck with peanut oil, but not everyone can use it due to allergies. We also recommend canola oil for frying okra.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 707mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 685IU | Vitamin C: 17.4mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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