1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Southern Food

Fried Okra

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Fried Okra

Fried Okra

D. Rattray
Jazz up the breading mixture with a little Cajun seasoning, if you want spicier fried okra.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh okra pods
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons shortening, part bacon drippings if possible

Preparation:

Wash okra; cut off tips and stem ends. Cut pods into 1/4-inch slices. Sprinkle sliced okra with salt and pepper. Combine cornmeal and flour in a wide, shallow bowl; roll okra in mixture. Sauté okra until golden brown.
Recipe for fried okra serves 6.

More Okra
Pickled Okra Recipe
Lamb Stew with Okra
Fried Okra
Deep Fried Okra
Crispy Fried Okra
Curried Fried Okra
Microwave Succotash with Okra
Chicken & Okra Gumbo
Okra with Corn and Tomatoes
Succotash with Okra

Okra Recipe Index

Slow Cooker Recipes | Casseroles | Main Recipe Index
Weekly Crockpot Recipe Newsletter

User Reviews Write Review

Explore Southern Food

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Southern Food
  4. Fruit and Vegetable Recipes
  5. Vegetable Recipes
  6. Okra
  7. Fried Okra Recipe - Fried Okra with Cornmeal Coating

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.