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Southern Fried Okra

Southern Fried Okra

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound okra ends trimmed off, and sliced into ½ inch thick slices or alternatively, green beans, zucchini (cut into ½ inch thick slices), or pickles (cut into ½ inch thick slices) 
  • 1 cup buttermilk or buttermilk substitute, see note 
  • Several dashes hot sauce
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 3 cups extra virgin olive oil 

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with several layers of paper towels. 
  • Toss okra or combination of other vegetables into buttermilk and hot sauce and allow to sit for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. 
  • Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt. 
  • Heat oil in a heavy-gauge pan to 350°F. 
  • Shake off buttermilk from vegetables and dredge in cornmeal mixture. Fry in batches until browned and crispy, about 45 seconds. 
  • Serve with your favorite sauce or make our Comeback Sauce:
  • Combine 2 tablespoons grated onion, grated on a box grater, 2 large garlic cloves, minced, 2 teaspoons spicy creole mustard, 1 cup good quality mayonnaise, ¼ cup chili sauce, and ¼ cup ketchup.  Whisk well.  
  • Note: Combine 1 cup (minus 1 tablespoon) of milk or nondairy milk substitute with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar. Let sit for five minutes and use as a substitute for buttermilk.