I've only eaten okra once before and I found it a bit slimy. Fried okra is very popular in the south of America though, they even call it Southern popcorn. So I'm going to give it another try today.
Ingredients:
okra
buttermilk
flour
cornmeal
cayenne
garlic granules
salt & pepper
oil, to fry
I've left the ingredients without measurements because it really depends how much you want to make or how seasoned you want the coating.
You want the okra sliced into bite sized pieces. If you're using frozen okra you also need to defrost it.
When the okra is ready soak it in some buttermilk for 2-3 hours.
When you're ready to fry it, put a couple of inches of oil in a pan and heat.
While the oil heats up you can make the coating. Put some flour and cornmeal in a bowl (equal amounts) and add the cayenne, garlic, salt & pepper to the bowl. Mix it up well.
Dip each piece of okra still wet from the buttermilk into the coating and then straight into the hot oil. The okra will float as it cooks making it easy to flip each one over so it cooks evenly until it's golden brown.
Scoop from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain in some kitchen paper.
Put in a bowl to serve, sprinkling with a bit of salt & pepper.
It was surprisingly delicious! I ate half the bowl before I knew what was happening. It's very moreish with the coating having a lovely light crisp to it and tasty with the garlic and cayenne. We really liked it. Maybe this is the best way to eat okra.
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