Fried Okra
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This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 171171 cal |
| pro | 5 g5g pro |
| total fat | 9 g9g total fat |
| sat. fat | 1 g1g sat. fat |
| carb | 18 g18g carb |
| fibre | 3 g3g fibre |
| chol | 26 mg26mg chol |
| sodium | 75 mg75mg sodium |
| potassium | 259 mg259mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 99 calcium |
| iron | 66 iron |
| vit A | 55 vit A |
| vit C | 1515 vit C |
| folate | 2828 folate |
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cook time : 15 minutes
- Total time : PT30M
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh okra 1 lb fresh okra
- 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 cups vegetabIe oil , for deep frying, enough to submerge food4 cups vegetabIe oil or lard, for deep frying, enough to submerge food
- Salt Salt
Preparation
Trim tops and tails off okra. Cut each into thirds; set aside.
In large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and egg; stir in buttermilk until smooth.
Meanwhile, in skillet, heat enough oil to come 1 inch (2.5 cm) up side to 375°F (190°C). In batches, stir okra into buttermilk mixture. With fork or fingers, transfer okra to skillet, shaking off extra batter; fry until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Season with salt to taste.
In large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and egg; stir in buttermilk until smooth.
Meanwhile, in skillet, heat enough oil to come 1 inch (2.5 cm) up side to 375°F (190°C). In batches, stir okra into buttermilk mixture. With fork or fingers, transfer okra to skillet, shaking off extra batter; fry until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Season with salt to taste.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: September 2010
- Keywords : Sides; Okra; Flour; Eggs; Buttermilk; Deep Fry; 200 calories;
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