Grandmother's Southern Fried Okra

45 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

213 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	okra	cut into 1 inch pieces
1	large	green tomato	diced
1	medium	onion	chopped
1	each	garlic clove	minced
1	each	jalapeno pepper	halved
2	large	eggs	beaten
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper
1/2	cup	milk
1	cup	cornmeal
1/4	cup	vegetable oil

Directions

Combine okra, tomato, onion, garlic and jalapeno in large bowl.

In separate bowl combine eggs, salt, pepper, milk.

Pour egg mix over veggies and toss to thoroughly coat.

Gradually add cornmeal until mixture on the veggies and at the bottom of the bowl soaked up.

Continue to toss till ingredients evenly mixed.

Mixture will have a gooey consistency. Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over med. heat until hot. Oil is ready when dash of cornmeal sizzles.

Spoon mixture evenly in skillet. Reduce heat to med low.

Cover and fry till underside golden brown, 10-15 minutes.

Then invert on plate and slide otherside up into skillet and cook uncovered 5-8 min until golden brown.

Remove from skillet to paper towels to drain excess oil.

Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 162g

Amount per Serving

Calories 213 51% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.0g	19%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	11%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 72mg	24%
Sodium 143mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 22.0g	7%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	15%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 6.0g	12%

Vitamin A	8%		Vitamin C	24%
Calcium	10%		Iron	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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