Fried Okra

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    205 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Fried Okra

You can make crispy southern fried okra from scratch. 

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound okra pods
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion salt
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  1. Wash okra pods and cut it into 3/8 inch slices.
  2. Place flour, paprika, chili powder, garlic salt and onion salt in a small bowl.
  3. Stir flour and seasonings until well blended.
  4. Drop cut okra into the seasoned flour.
  5. Beat two eggs in another bowl.
  6. Drop flour coated okra into beaten eggs. Stir to coat okra with eggs.
  7. Place cornmeal in another bowl.
  8. Drop wet okra into cornmeal. Toss to coat the okra with cornmeal. Shake off excess cornmeal.
  9. Heat a skillet with about ½-inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
  10. When the oil is heated to 375 degrees, place breaded okra in the skillet.
  11. Cook the okra for 1 to 2 minutes on one side or until browned.
  12. Rotate and flip the okra to cook until browned on all sides.
  13. Remove the okra from skillet with a slotted spatula or spoon.
  14. Drain the fried okra on paper towels. Be sure to place the okra in a single layer to keep it crisp.
  15. Season it with salt while it is still warm.

Notes

  • We have had great luck with peanut oil, but not everyone can use it due to allergies. We also recommend canola oil for frying okra. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 205kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 707mg (29%) Potassium 348mg (10%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 685IU (14%) Vitamin C 17.4mg (19%) Calcium 73mg (7%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 205kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 707mg 29%
Potassium 348mg 7%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 685IU 14%
Vitamin C 17.4mg 19%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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