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Course : Side Dish
Special : Easy
Type of Prep : Fry
Cuisine : Southern, U.S. Regional
 
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Fried Okra Recipe

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Fried okra recipe with cornmeal coating. Scroll down to see more okra recipes.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pound okra pods, stem ends cut off, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • salt
  • cold water
  • yellow cornmeal
  • salt and pepper

PREPARATION:

Put sliced okra in a bowl, sprinkle generously with sal; cover with very cold water. Refrigerate the okra for at least 1 hour. Drain; roll okra slices in cornmeal seasoned with salt and pepper until well-coated. Fry in a deep skillet in about 1/2-inch of hot oil until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
2 to 4 servings.

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