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Grandmother's Southern Fried Okra

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Submitted by BRIEFLY

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

30 min

READY

45 min

Ingredients

1 453.6
POUND G OKRA
cut into 1 inch pieces
1 1
LARGE LARGE GREEN TOMATOES
diced *
1 1
MEDIUM MEDIUM ONIONS
chopped
1 1
EACH EACH GARLIC CLOVES
minced
1 1
EACH EACH JALAPEÑO PEPPER
halved *
2 2
LARGE LARGE EGGS
beaten
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML SALT
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML BLACK PEPPER
½ 118
CUP ML MILK
1 237
CUP ML CORNMEAL
¼ 59
CUP 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 162g (5.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 213 51% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 19%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 143mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Sugars g
Protein 12g
Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 24%
Calcium 10% Iron 7%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 

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