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Fried Okra

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 500 g okra cleaned and washed (fresh or frozen)
For the batter:
  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 can of club soda (sparkling water) 250 ml/ 8 ½ oz
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp. garlic grated
  • salt
  • pepper
For frying:
  • sunflower oil
For serving:
  • yogurt spearmint dip

Instructions

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  1. Cut each okra into 3.
For the batter:
  1. Place the flour and the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
For frying:
  1. Heat a pan and pour in sunflower oil and let it heat up well.
  2. Take a few okra at a time, shake off excess batter, place them in the pan, and fry for 1 to 2 minutes until they become crispy and golden.
  3. As soon as the okra turns golden brown, place them on an absorbent paper to drain and serve with the spearmint yogurt dip or tzatziki.

Notes

  • We can use both fresh and frozen okra. It is better to have them cut into small pieces, so that they are crispier.
  • We can use both fresh and frozen okra. It is better to have them cut into small pieces, so that they are crispier.