– 1/2 lb. (0.2 kg) okra
– 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/4 cup cornmeal
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
– 3 dashes ground black pepper
– 1/4 cup buttermilk
– oil, for deep frying
Add the buttermilk to a bowl. Work in batches, dip the okra in the buttermilk, then coat the okra with the flour mixture. Make sure the okra is evenly coated.
Heat up a sauce pan or frying pan with 2 inches of oil. Deep fry the okra (in batches) until they turn crispy and golden brown in color. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with a dipping sauce such as a spicy Ranch dipping sauce (just add Sriracha to it).