FRIED OKRA

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Fried Okra image

A simple Southern classic! Okra is dredged in seasoned cornmeal, then fried until golden.

Provided by Linda Martin

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 pods okra, sliced in 1/4 inch pieces
1 egg, beaten
1 cup cornmeal
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, soak okra in egg for 5 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge okra in the cornmeal mixture, coating evenly. Carefully place okra in hot oil; stir continuously. Reduce heat to medium when okra first starts to brown, and cook until golden. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 167.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #occasion     #north-american     #side-dishes     #vegetables     #american     #southern-united-states     #holiday-event     #stove-top     #dietary     #comfort-food     #kwanzaa     #taste-mood     #equipment     #soul