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fried okra
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Crispy Fried Okra

Fried Okra - one of the best okra recipes ever, featuring cut okra coated in cornmeal and flour to make crispy and crunchy okras. A summer favorite!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: American Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fried Okra
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb (250g) 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

Instructions

  • Trim off the cap and tip of the okra and cut into small pieces.
    Okra
  • Combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, smoked paprika and ground black pepper in a bowl. Stir to mix well.
  • 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.
    Okra
  • Heat up a sauce pan or frying pan with 2 inches (5cm) 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).

Notes

If you don't have buttermilk, just use milk and add a squirt of lemon juice, vinegar or apple cider vinegar.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 599mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g