No proper Southern upbringing is complete without Fried Okra. It’s easy to make, and fried okra makes a wonderful side dish to just about any meal.
Ingredients
- ▢ — 2 lbs okra sliced
- ▢ — ¾ cup corn meal
- ▢ — ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ▢ — ½ tsp salt
- ▢ — ¼ cup Canola or vegetable oil
- ▢ — ½ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- ▢ — Mix together corn meal, flour, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- ▢ — Slicing okra for cooking, and make sure to discard the stem ends and the tips. They're too tough for frying.
- ▢ — While you're slicing the okra, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. You'll know it's ready when a drop of water added to the oil will sizzle.
- ▢ — In a small bowl, drop your sliced okra into the buttermilk (this give your coating something to stick to), and then into your corn meal / flour mixture.
- ▢ — Add okra to skillet once well coated and allow to to brown on one side, about 3 minutes, before stirring.
- ▢ — Once both sides of okra have browned, about 3 more minutes, reduce heat and cook until fork tender (about 10 minutes).
Toni J Parks
April 30, 2016 5:11 amThis is a great surprise. Finding these recipes here I love grits and have never cooked them. I’ve never tasted stewed potatoes but they sound delicious. Also the chocolate baked pie and okra. I’m in heaven. Thank you.