Spicy Fried Okra Nuggets Food

SPICY FRIED OKRA NUGGETS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet or large frying pan to 350°.
• In a shallow container add buttermilk and diced jalapenos, stir and then add okra. Let soak while oil is heating up.
• Add cornmeal, flour, spices and seasonings into a large gallon size baggie, seal and shake to mix.
• Using a slotted spoon, allowing most of the liquid to drip off, add okra to baggie.
• Seal and shake to coat.
• Add about ⅓ of the okra into the oil and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes, turning as necessary.
• Remove and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Continue cooking the remaining okra.
• Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

SPICY FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Pat okra dry with paper towels. Place buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper. Dip okra in buttermilk mixture, then roll in cornmeal mixture., In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry okra, a few pieces at a time, until golden brown, 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. If desired, season with additional salt and pepper.

SPICY ROASTED OKRA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Toss the okra with olive oil to coat.
• In a small bowl combine coriander, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt.
• Toss okra with spiced salt mixture.
• Spread okra on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender, turning once.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges (squeeze over each serving)!
• Makes four servings.

SPICY OKRA

Steps:

• Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.
• (Rinsing okra gives it a cleaner taste and texture.) Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring until golden, about 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes (including juice) and chile and boil, stirring until tomatoes are softened and liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in salt and pepper and discard chile.