Southern Style Fried Okra
Serves: 5
Lacy Volkman
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
62
Sweetness
38
Sourness
33
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
If the oil sizzles immediately, it is ready to cook
2
Spoon out vegetables into frying pan in a single layer
3
When vegetables turn golden brown on bottom, flip them over, and continue cooking until browned on the other side
4
Transfer to a bowl lined with paper towels to drain oil
5
Repeat process till all vegetables are cooked
6
Place vegetables in a colander, rinse with cold water, and transfer to a large mixing bowl
7
In this next step, use your best judgement
8
Add enough corn meal to coat all of the vegetables in the bowl
9
Toss lightly till vegetables are coated with corn meal, adding more corn meal if necessary
10
In a large frying pan, pour in oil to cover bottom of the pan; place pan over medium to medium-high heat
11
Heat oil until hot but not smoking
12
To test if oil is ready, wet your fingers with some water and flick water into oil