Fried Shrimp and Okra

Name: Fried Shrimp and Okra
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 355 milliliters fine cornmeal; 2 larges eggs; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; 4 servings Kosher salt; 710 milliliters fresh or frozen okra (thawed if frozen); 24 larges shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails intact); 3 larges tomatoes, cut into wedges; 4 servings Vegetable oil, for frying

Fried Shrimp and Okran is a dairy free and pescatarian main course. One portion of this dish contains roughly 22g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 467 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up okra, cornmeal, shrimp, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil in a medium Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F.

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Vegetable Oil

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Meanwhile, put the flour in a shallow dish. Lightly beat the eggs with 1/2 cup water in another shallow dish.

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All Purpose Flour

Water

Egg

Whisk the cornmeal, Cajun seasoning and thyme in a third dish. Dredge the okra in the flour, shaking off the excess. Dip in the beaten eggs, then dredge in the cornmeal mixture. Fry, turning as needed, until golden, about 2 minutes.

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Cajun Seasoning

Cornmeal

All Purpose Flour

Thyme

Egg

Okra

Dip

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Whisk

Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

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Salt

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Stir the remaining flour into the remaining cornmeal mixture. Dip the shrimp in the eggs, then dredge in the flour-cornmeal mixture, turning to coat. Fry the shrimp in batches, turning occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes.

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Cornmeal

Shrimp

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Dip

Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

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Salt

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Season the tomatoes with salt.

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Tomato

Salt

Serve the shrimp and okra with tartar sauce, lemon wedges and the tomatoes.

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Lemon Wedge

Tartar Sauce

Tomato

Shrimp

Okra

Photograph by Justin Walker

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Servings:

2teaspoons

Cajun seasoning 355milliliters

fine cornmeal 2larges

eggs 237milliliters

all-purpose flour 1teaspoon

fresh thyme 4servings

Kosher salt 710milliliters

fresh or frozen okra (thawed if frozen)24larges

shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails intact)3larges

tomatoes, cut into wedges 4servings

Vegetable oil, for frying

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Gris. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 26 dollars per bottle.