French Fried Okra Recipes

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FRIED OKRA



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Is it really a Southern feast without a plate of fried okra? In the warm months, this classic dish can be found at barbecue joints, meat-and-threes, and backyard cookouts throughout the South. There are many ways to prepare okra-it can be skewered, charred, grilled, or sautéed-but the most popular and traditional Southern method to give it a quick cornmeal dredge and fry it.The recipe is simple and straightforward. All you'll need is fresh okra, salt, cornmeal, and canola oil to pull off this stellar side. Southerners know that fried okra doesn't require much dressing up-when you try to get fancy, you run the risk of losing the true spirit of the dish. The process of frying okra may be simple, but the result is utter perfection-gorgeous, golden-brown nuggets of soft-on-the-inside, crunchy-on-the-outside okra. This fried favorite is also a great way to convince the kids to eat their vegetables. Don't let the summer pass by without making this dish at least once.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Categories     Okra

Time 52m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds fresh okra
3/4 cup salt
2 cups plain yellow or white cornmeal
Canola oil

Steps:

  • Cut off and discard tip and stem ends of okra; cut okra crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place in a large bowl.
  • Combine 3 qt. water and salt; pour over okra. Soak 30 minutes; drain, rinse well, and drain again. Dredge okra, in batches, in cornmeal.
  • Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375ºF. Fry okra, in batches, 4 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

SOUTHERN FRIED OKRA



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Golden brown with a little fresh green showing through, this fried okra recipe is crunchy and addicting! My sons like to dip them in ketchup. -Pam Duncan, Summers, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups sliced fresh or frozen okra, thawed
3 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic herb seasoning blend
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Oil for deep-fat frying
Additional salt and pepper, optional

Steps:

  • Pat okra dry with paper towels. Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, seasoning blend and pepper. Dip okra in buttermilk, then roll in cornmeal mixture., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry okra, a few pieces at a time, for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 31g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 410mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SIMPLE FRIED OKRA



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With only a few ingredients and about 10 minutes, you can enjoy light, crispy okra anytime. I prefer okra with a light flour coating versus corn meal. I want to taste the okra -- not the breading! Fried okra, a country staple, is best served hot alongside thick-sliced summer tomatoes.

Provided by Gunslingers Wife

Categories     Vegetable

Time 8m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb sliced frozen okra
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
oil, to cover bottom of skillet
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Slightly beat egg with fork in medium-sized bowl.
  • Pour okra into bowl and mix until coated well with egg.
  • Add flour and mix well.
  • Preheat skillet on medium-high until hot then add enough oil to coat bottom of pan.
  • Shake off excess flour from okra then carefully add to skillet. Flip over okra every few minutes, watching carefully so it does not burn on the bottom.
  • When golden brown, drain okra on paper towels. Immediately sprinkle with salt and freshly-ground pepper.
  • Enjoy!

FRENCH-FRIED OKRA



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Make and share this French-Fried Okra recipe from Food.com.

Provided by -------

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb okra
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup milk, plus
2 tablespoons milk
cornmeal
vegetable oil (for frying)
salt

Steps:

  • Wash okra well & drain.
  • Cut off tips & stem ends & cut into 1/2-inch slices.
  • Combine eggs & milk & mix well.
  • Dip okra into egg-milk mixture, then dredge in corn meal & fry in hot oil (about 375F) until golden & crisp.
  • Drain on paper towels & sprinkle with salr.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.6, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 109, Sodium 55.3, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 1.6, Protein 6.2

FRIED OKRA



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A simple Southern classic! Okra is dredged in seasoned cornmeal, then fried until golden.

Provided by Linda Martin

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 pods okra, sliced in 1/4 inch pieces
1 egg, beaten
1 cup cornmeal
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, soak okra in egg for 5 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge okra in the cornmeal mixture, coating evenly. Carefully place okra in hot oil; stir continuously. Reduce heat to medium when okra first starts to brown, and cook until golden. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 167.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

OKRA FRIES



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Growing up, I hated okra. As I kid, I thought it was slimy and terrible. My first taste of okra fries didn't do much to dispel my childhood aversion. But I kept thinking, "How can I make okra fries good? You never get crispy okra fries." The key here was using cornstarch and rice flour. Cutting the okra in half from top to bottom, the seeds cling to the rice flour and cornstarch so the batter isn't going anywhere. Mariah Carey sampled these okra fries and said they were the best she'd ever had. The secret to this dish is letting the halved okra pods soak in eggs. Whatever you do, don't skip that part.

Provided by JJ Johnson

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
1 pound okra, pods halved lengthwise
1 medium egg, beaten
3/4 cup rice flour
3/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Pour a few inches of vegetable oil into a heavy-bottomed pot, preferably cast iron. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, put the okra in a large bowl and toss with the beaten egg. Let the okra stand for 5 minutes to absorb the egg.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk the rice flour, cornstarch, paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Remove the okra from the large bowl, allowing excess egg to drip back into the bowl, then transfer the okra to the flour mixture. Toss the okra to dredge evenly. Lift from the flour and shake off the excess.
  • Cook the okra in batches in the hot oil until golden and crunchy, 3 to 5 minutes, depending on size.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt immediately. Repeat with the remaining okra.

OKRA FRIES



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The key here is using cornstarch and rice flour. Cutting the okra in half from top to bottom, the seeds cling to the rice flour and cornstarch so the batter isn't going anywhere.

Provided by JJ Johnson

Categories     Side     Summer     Okra     Soy Free     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Tree Nut Free     Vegetarian

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Vegetable oil for deep-frying
1 pound okra, pods halved lengthwise
1 medium egg, beaten
¾ cup rice flour
¾ cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Pour a few inches of vegetable oil into a heavy-bottomed pot, preferably cast iron. Heat the oil to 350°F.
  • Meanwhile, put the okra in a large bowl and toss with the beaten egg. Let the okra stand for 5 minutes to absorb the egg.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk the rice flour, cornstarch, paprika, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Remove the okra from the large bowl, allowing excess egg to drip back into the bowl, then transfer the okra to the flour mixture. Toss the okra to dredge evenly. Lift from the flour and shake off the excess.
  • Cook the okra in batches in the hot oil until golden and crunchy, 3 to 5 minutes, depending on size.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt immediately. Repeat with the remaining okra.

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