Recipe and source notes

Fried Okra

6–8 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds okra, sliced ¼ inch thick
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Sea salt to taste

Make it step by step

  1. Dip okra into egg. Roll in cornmeal to coat.
  2. Deep-fry at 365 degrees until brown. Drain and serve hot.

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Adapted from Foodista by Sheri Wetherell, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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