Fried Okra

[Roxy]

Anyone have a good tried and true recipe for fried okra...we don't like buttermilk so it can't have that in it. Thanks for any help.

[jewels]

Re: Fried Okra

Fried Okra Recipe
SERVES 6

1 bag frozen cut-up okra (or equal amount of fresh okra cut up)
1-2 cup flour
1-2 cup cornmeal
salt and pepper
5 eggs, beaten
Heat about 1/4-inch of cooking oil in a frying pan.
Season flour/cornmeal with salt and pepper to taste.
NOTE: Flour and cornmeal may be mixed together or applied separately, and some recipes use only one or the other.
IF FLOUR AND CORNMEAL ARE MIXED: dredge okra in beaten eggs, then dredge in flour-cornmeal mixture.
IF FLOUR AND CORNMEAL ARE APPLIED SEPARATELY: dredge okra in flour, then egg, then cornmeal.
Place okra in heated oil and fry on medium heat until golden brown Stir occasionally so all sides get browned.
Drain on a paper towel and enjoy.

[highclass1]

Re: Fried Okra

have u ever tryed them baked whole? not slimmy at all

[jackibowen]

Re: Fried Okra

I like it fresh and whole also.

[Damar12]

Re: Fried Okra

I just slice my okra, add cornmeal to your liking in a bowl, coat okra well. Heat oil in a skillet to 350 degrees. Add mealed okra and fry until browned to your liking. Season when you put it on your plate; salt, pepper or creole seasoning.

[mamafox]

Fried Okra

Dip in buttermilk then in self rising flour and fry in peanut oil. Yum

[luvs2eat]

Re: Fried Okra

My pal from the deep South tells me ya gotta drain it on paper grocery bags!

[Karen in the Kitchen]

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I doubt very seriously that you would taste the buttermilk. It certainly helps the cornmeal, etc. adhere to the okra. Personally, I think it helps keep the grease out of the veggie.

Karen

[jackglen]

Re: Fried Okra

My favorite is small, young okra pods - whole - dipped in buttermilk then in self rising flour and deep fry! Sooo good!

[AllieK]

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I do it like Damar does it, only I season it before putting it in cornmeal. I find that breaded okra stays slimy inside. I like mine crunchy.