Fried Okra Recipe
 
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Fried Okra Recipe
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Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds okra, sliced
  • ¾ cup corn meal
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup Sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
  • Note: best prepared in a cast iron skillet.
Instructions
  1. Wash and completely dry okra before slicing. Slice in half-inch thick pieces, or slightly smaller. Set aside.
  2. In mixing bowl, combine flour, cornmeal and salt and pepper.
  3. Add sliced okra to cornmeal mixture and stir to coat each piece.
  4. Heat oil in iron skillet until sizzling.
  5. Use a slotted spoon to add okra to skillet. The slotted spoon will help shake off any cornmeal mixture that didn't adhere to the okra.
  6. Layer the okra on the bottom of the skillet and let fry until lightly brown on the bottom.
  7. Turn heat down to medium, and gently turn the okra over and brown the other side. Make sure all sides have fried to a golden brown before removing from skillet.
  8. Drain okra on paper towels before serving.
Recipe by Zesty Olive - Simple, Tasty, and Healthy Recipes at http://zestyolive.com/fried-okra-recipe/