Fried Okra with Tomatoes

Name: Fried Okra with Tomatoes
Prep time: 31 min
Cook time: 31 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters buttermilk; 1 Tbsp Creole or Cajun seasoning; 283 grams diced tomatoes and green chiles (recommended: Rotel); 241 grams box corn muffin mix (recommended: Jiffy); 2 Tbsps heavy cream; 454 grams frozen okra, thawed; 473 milliliters peanut oil; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps tomato paste

Fried Okra with Tomatoes requires approximately 31 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 482 calories, 10g of protein, and 24g of fat. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a budget friendly side dish. Head to the store and pick up tomato paste, heavy cream, canned tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Fried Green Tomatoes And Fried Okra, Pan-fried Okra, Onion, and Tomatoes, and Cornmeal-Fried Okra, Tomatillos and Tomatoes.

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In a large bowl combine buttermilk and okra and let sit for 5 minutes

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Buttermilk

Okra

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Bowl

In a large cast iron skillet, heat peanut oil over high heat to 375 degrees F.

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Frying Pan

In a large bowl add the corn muffin mix. Using a slotted spoon remove the okra from the buttermilk and place it into the bowl with the corn muffin mix. Gently toss making sure all okra is well coated.

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Corn Muffin Mix

Buttermilk

Okra

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Carefully add half the breaded okra to skillet and fry for about 6 minutes, or until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to remove okra to the paper towel lined plate. Fry remaining okra.

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Okra

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