BEER BATTER FRIED OKRA

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This goes GREAT with grilled cat fish and any leftovers make a fine cold midnight snack! If you're not familiar with okra, the larger pods can get really tough and stringy, so think SMALL!!

Provided by Chief Jack

Categories     Vegetable

Time 19m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb okra
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
1 cup self-rising flour
1 can beer
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
salt and pepper
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Mix the corn meal, 1/2 Cup of the flour, the hot sauce, the salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Slowly mix enough beer into the bowl to make a batter a little thinner than pancake batter.
  • Feel free to drink any leftover!
  • Put the remaining flour into a plastic bag and set aside.
  • Rinse the okra and dry it well.
  • Slice the caps off and discard.
  • Cut the pods into 1/2 inch rounds.
  • Add the okra to the bag of flour and shake to coat well.
  • Remove toe okra from the flour and shake off any excess.
  • Heat the frying oil.
  • Add the okra to the batter in small batches and coat well.
  • Remove the okra, drain slightly and fry until golden.
  • Drain and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 797.6, Carbohydrate 55.8, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 1.4, Protein 8.3

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