Fried Okra Food

SIMPLE FRIED OKRA

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!

FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Wash the okra, cut it into 1/2-inch rounds, and place it in a small brown paper bag or plastic bag. Add the cornmeal and salt and pepper and shake to coat the okra with the cornmeal and seasoning mixture. Heat the bacon fat in a large, heavy skillet. Drop in the okra pieces a few at a time and fry until golden brown, turning frequently so that they are browned on all sides. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Add the tomato paste, garlic, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 5 ounces of water to a medium saucepan. Stir to combine. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, until fragrant and just starting to boil, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Combine the cornmeal, flour, dried basil, garlic powder, dried mustard, cayenne pepper and dried thyme in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
• Add 2 cups water to a medium pot over medium-high heat. Place a 10-inch bamboo steamer over the pot. Working in batches, add the okra, cover and steam until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Pour enough vegetable oil into a medium, heavy-bottomed pot to reach 3 inches deep. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil reaches a temperature of 365 degrees F.
• Dip each piece of okra into the tomato paste mixture and then roll in the cornmeal mixture. Working in batches, fry the okra until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Season the fried okra with 1 teaspoon of salt. Place on a serving platter with lemon wedges if using.

FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Rinse the okra and dry with a paper towel. Cut the pods into 1/2 inch pieces, remove the tops. In a bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, and salt. Add the okra pieces to the bowl, stirring to coat with the cornmeal mixture, and then let sit for a few minutes. Stir again. When the breading clings to the okra, shake the bowl -- excess breading will go to the bottom. Heat the oil over medium heat in a frying pan large enough to allow the okra room to cook evenly. Spoon the okra out of the bowl and fry in the hot oil until browned all over, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the okra on paper towels before serving.

FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with enough oil to reach 2 inches up the sides of the pot. Heat oil to 360 degrees F.
• Thinly slice okra lengthwise. In batches, fry okra in the hot oil until edges turn golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt. Place okra on a serving platter. Fry sage leaves in a single batch until crisp and nearly translucent, about 1 minute. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt. When cool enough to handle, crumble sage leaves over okra and serve warm or at room temperature.

FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Put sliced okra in a bowl.
• Sprinkle with salt, liberally.
• Cover with very cold water.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Drain, rinse, drain again.
• Roll slices in seasoned cornmeal until well coated.
• Fry in hot oil about 1/2" deep until browned and crisp.
• Drain on paper towels, serve hot.

SOUTHERN FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• In a big bowl beat egg with a fork, pour milk in and combine. Pour the cornmeal in another big bowl.
• Pour enough oil in a big skillet, halfway up, or you can use a deep fryer. Set heat to Medium-high.
• Put some okra pieces in milk mixture and then coat in cornmeal batter. Fry in skillet 10-15 min, occasionally turning/stirring them around. They are done when crispy and golden brown but not black!
• Drain on paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (i don't use pepper but some people prefer it).
• Repeat with rest of okra till all gone. Enjoy!

SOUTHERN FRIED OKRA

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.

CORNMEAL FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Cut okra into 1/2 inch rings.
• Combine cornmeal, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Coat orka rings in the cornmeal mixture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over meduim high heat.
• Fry coated okra rings 5-7 minutes until golden brown and tender. Be sure to turn the orka during cooking to ensure even doneness.
• Drain on paper towels and serve warm.