Southern Fried Okra

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I absolutely love this. Okra aside from Broccoli and Squash is the best!Southern

Fried Okra

1 lb Fresh okra, cut 1 inch pieces

1 lg Green tomato, diced

1 med Onion chopped

1 Clove garlic, minced (optional)

1 Jalapeno pepper halved & sliced, remove seeds if too hot 2 Eggs beaten

1/4 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Black pepper

1/2 c Milk

1 c Cornmeal

1/4 c Vegetable oilCombine okra, tomato, onion, garlic & jalapeno in large

bowl. In separate

bowl combine eggs, salt, pepper, milk. Pour egg mix over veggies and toss to

thoroughly coat. Gradually add cornmeal until mixture on the okra and at the

bottom of the bowl soaked up. Continue to toss till ingredients evenly

mixed. Mixture will have a gooey consistency.

Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over med. heat until hot. Oil is ready when dash

of cornmeal sizzles.

Spoon mixture evenly in skillet. Reduce heat to med low. Cover and fry till

underside golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Then invert on plate and slide

other side up into skillet and cook uncovered 5-8 min until golden brown.

Remove from skillet to paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve hot.

 

Yield: 6 servingsJenn in Middle MissouriARE YOU READY FOR THE

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