Grandmother's Southern Fried Okra
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
45 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
okra
cut into 1 inch pieces |
|
| 1 | large |
green tomatoes
diced |
*
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | each |
jalapeño pepper
halved |
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ½ | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | cup |
cornmeal
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
okra
cut into 1 inch pieces |
|
| 1 | large |
green tomatoes
diced |
*
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | each |
jalapeño pepper
halved |
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 118 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 237 | ml |
cornmeal
|
|
| 59 | ml |
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 until ingredients evenly mixed.
Mixture will have a gooey consistency. Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over medium heat until hot. Oil is ready when dash of cornmeal sizzles.
Spoon mixture evenly in skillet. Reduce heat to med low.
Cover and fry until underside golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Then invert on plate and slide otherside up into skillet and cook uncovered 5 to 8 min until golden brown.
Remove from skillet to paper towels to drain excess oil.
Serve hot.
