Crispy Fried Okra

15m
Prep Time
15-20m
Cook Time
30m
Ready In

Recipe: #9197

April 22, 2013



"Fried okra is a very “Southern” Southern food. This recipe can be done two ways, one as traditional fried okra, or as extra-crispy fried okra. For the crispy version, you’ll need to slice the okra 1/4 inch thick. For a more traditional fried okra, slice the pods 1/2 inch thick."

Original is 7 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (132.6 g)
  • Calories 151.5
  • Total Fat - 3.5 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0.9 g
  • Cholesterol - 29.7 mg
  • Sodium - 60.5 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 23 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 5.4 g
  • Sugars - 3.5 g
  • Protein - 9.4 g
  • Calcium - 122.9 mg
  • Iron - 2.1 mg
  • Vitamin C - 17.5 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Rinse okra. Remove caps and ends. If pods are woody, toss them out.

Step 2

Slice okra either 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch thick, and place in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk together milk, egg, and hot sauce and pour over okra.

Step 4

In a large paper bag, add cornmeal, flour, garlic salt. Shake to mix.

Step 5

Drop okra in bag a few at a time, and shake to coat.

Step 6

Fry in hot oil, doing so in small batches.

Step 7

For 1/2 inch okra slices, fry at 350 degrees. For 1/4 inch okra, fry at 360 degrees. The oil should be 3-4 inches deep.

Step 8

Remove okra from oil when they are light brown, and drain on a wire rack, or on paper towels.

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