Fried Whole Okra
From dixiediner 16 years ago
- 8 minutes to make
- Serves 6
Okra came to the Caribbean and the U.S. in the 1700s, probably brought by slaves from West Africa, and was introduced to Western Europe soon after. In Louisiana, the Créoles learned from slaves the use of okra (gumbo) to thicken soups and it is now an essential in Créole Gumbo. Read more See less
Ingredients
- 1 lb. young okra shopping list
- 1/2 cup corn meal shopping list
- dash of cayenne pepper shopping list
- 1/2 tsp salt shopping list
- 1/8 tsp pepper shopping list
How to make it
- Cut off stem and tip of okra pods; wash thoroughly. Cook in boiling salted water for 8 minutes. Drain and dry completely. Roll in seasoned corn meal. Fry in deep fat at 350* or saute in butter until brown. Serve immediately.
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