OVEN FRIED OKRA

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A Great Vegetable without all the frying! A recipe for when the summer garden is plentiful! A side dish which goes well with any meal. We enjoyed fried okra when growing up,

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb fresh okra
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
vegetable oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Wash okra and drain. Remove tips and stem ends. Cut okra crosswise into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Combine egg and buttermilk. Add okra, stirring to coat well. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a zip-top plastic bag.
  • Drain okra. With small portions at a time, using a slotted spoon, place okra in bag with cornmeal mixture, shaking gently to coat.
  • Brush oil on a 15x10x1 inch jellyroll pan; add okra in a single layer.
  • Coat okra with cooking spray and bake in a 450 degree oven for 8 minutes. Stir well and spray with cooking spray again; baking 8 additional minutes. After last baking, broil 4 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 47.1, Sodium 431.7, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 2.3, Protein 7.1

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