Grandma's Fried Okra and Potatoes (recipe) THanks Susie!

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I love okra,sounds very good and I'll try it.

Donna

 

--- " artichoke72x " <artichoke72x

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> i grew up on this dish. i fry the okra-potato

> mixture

> in batches and have to use more oil than this recipe

> calls for.

>

> Grandma's Fried Okra and Potatoes

>

> 1 lb. Fresh okra

> 2 Large potatoes (baking type -- not new potatoes)

> 1 Medium white onion, finely chopped

> ½ C Cornmeal

> 1 t Salt

> ½ C Vegetable oil

> ¼ t Ground pepper

>

> Wash okra and cut off stem ends. Cut in about ½-inch

> pieces. Peel potatoes and chop into ½-inch dice. Put

> okra and potatoes in large bowl. Add chopped onion

> to

> mixture. Sprinkle cornmeal, salt and pepper over

> mixture. Stir until cornmeal is evenly distributed

> throughout mixture. Heat cooking oil in large

> skillet

> over medium heat (oil should be hot, but not smoking

> hot). Carefully spoon okra/potato mixture into hot

> oil. Fry, turning mixture occasionally, until

> potatoes

> are done and mixture is nicely browned, about 10 to

> 12

> minutes. Drain on paper towels.

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