Crispy Fried Okra Salad Food

CRISPY FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large cast iron skillet placed on the grill.
• Mix the flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Pour buttermilk in a separate bowl.
• Drench half of the okra in the buttermilk, then dredge in flour/cornmeal mixture. Place okra on large baking pan.
• Repeat steps with second half of okra.
• Fry half of the okra in the frying pan for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat for second half of okra.
• Season with more salt if desired.

FRIED OKRA SALAD

Steps:

• Fry bacon, drain.
• Cook okra until heated through in the same pan, drain.
• Put okra, crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, and diced tomato in a bowl.
• Mix dressing ingredients well and pour over okra mixture.
• Toss to coat and serve.

CRISPY FRIED OKRA SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble into a large bowl.
• Heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry okra in the hot oil, turning often, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Add to bacon in the bowl.
• Toss tomatoes, red onion, garlic salt, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl. Stir into the bacon and okra mixture.

CRISPY OKRA SALAD

Steps:

• In small mixing bowl, stir together onion, tomato, and cilantro. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In wide, 4-inch-deep heavy pot over moderate heat, heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches oil until deep-fat thermometer registers 350°F. Fry okra in batches (returning oil to 350°F between batches) until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer fried okra to paper towels to drain.
• In large mixing bowl, combine okra, onion-tomato mixture, lemon juice, salt, and chaat masala. Toss gently and serve immediately.

FRIED OKRA SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
• Cook and stir okra in the same skillet used for bacon until tender and browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Combine bacon, okra, tomato, green onion, and green bell pepper in a bowl.
• Whisk oil, sugar, and vinegar together in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on high for 1 minute, stirring every 10 seconds, until dressing is boiling and sugar is dissolved. Pour over vegetables right before serving; toss to coat.

OKRA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients, and stir well.
• Blanch okra in boiling water 3 minutes.
• Drain.
• Combine warm okra, onion, and garlic in a 12x8x2-inch dish.
• Pour vinaigrette over okra mixture; toss gently to coat.
• Marinate at least 2 hours; drain.
• Arrange on serving plate with tomato slices; if desired.

CRISPY AIR FRYER OKRA WITH CREOLE SEASONING

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer 390 degrees F and set for 15 minutes.
• For the okra: Slice off the tops (stem ends) of the okra pods and then slice them in half lengthwise, so you get two long okra halves from each pod. Place in a medium bowl, pour in the milk and toss to coat.
• Combine the flour, paprika, thyme, salt, garlic granules, onion granules, oregano, black pepper, white pepper and cayenne in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
• Preheat an air fryer to 390 degrees F and set for 15 minutes. Drain excess milk from the okra and toss the okra in the flour and spice mix to evenly coat. The okra should look dry and be thoroughly coated. Place the individual coated okra pieces flat on a cutting board, shaking any excess flour back into the bowl. Spray each piece with cooking spray until the flour on the okra looks slightly wet.
• Remove the air fryer tray from the air fryer and place the okra sprayed-side down in the tray. Be sure that the okra pieces are not overlapping (work in 2 batches if necessary). Spray the other side of the okra with cooking spray. Place the tray in the air fryer and cook the okra until it is golden brown and crunchy, about 8 minutes. You do not want any parts of the okra to look dry or ashy, so about halfway through the cooking time, gently shake and toss the okra and spray them again with cooking spray.
• Meanwhile, for the sauce: Stir the mayonnaise, hot sauce, lemon zest and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Serve the okra hot with the sauce.