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Fried Okra
You can make crispy southern fried okra from scratch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 205 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Wash okra pods and cut it into 3/8 inch slices.
- Place flour, paprika, chili powder, garlic salt and onion salt in a small bowl.
- Stir flour and seasonings until well blended.
- Drop cut okra into the seasoned flour.
- Beat two eggs in another bowl.
- Drop flour coated okra into beaten eggs. Stir to coat okra with eggs.
- Place cornmeal in another bowl.
- Drop wet okra into cornmeal. Toss to coat the okra with cornmeal. Shake off excess cornmeal.
- Heat a skillet with about ½-inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is heated to 375 degrees, place breaded okra in the skillet.
- Cook the okra for 1 to 2 minutes on one side or until browned.
- Rotate and flip the okra to cook until browned on all sides.
- Remove the okra from skillet with a slotted spatula or spoon.
- Drain the fried okra on paper towels. Be sure to place the okra in a single layer to keep it crisp.
- Season it with salt while it is still warm.
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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
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
% 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.