Southern Fried Okra

Name: Southern Fried Okra
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 237 milliliters buttermilk; 473 milliliters cornmeal; 1 large egg; 1 seeded and minced jalapeño chili; 454 grams okra; 1 Tbsp salt; 1 teaspoon salt; 59 milliliters minced scallion; 1 Tbsp smoked paprika; 1 inches vegetable oil

Southern Fried Okra might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 271 calories, 9g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up scallion, salt, okra, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine.

Instructions

Trim both ends of 1 lb. of okra and cut pods into 1/2-inch pieces. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, 1 seeded and minced jalapeo chili and 1/4 cup minced scallion. Toss okra in buttermilk mixture; marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.

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Buttermilk

Green Onions

Chili Pepper

Okra

Egg

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Whisk

Bowl

Mix 1 Tbsp. each salt and smoked paprika in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups cornmeal and 1 tsp. salt.

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Smoked Paprika

Cornmeal

Salt

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Heat a 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a medium frying pan to 375F. Take a few pieces of okra out of buttermilk mixture at a time, letting excess drip off, and toss in cornmeal. In batches, drop coated okra pieces into oil; fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden.

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Cooking Oil

Buttermilk

Cornmeal

Okra

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Frying Pan

Drain on paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Sprinkle okra with paprika-salt and serve hot.

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Paprika

Okra

Salt

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Servings:

237milliliters

buttermilk 473milliliters

cornmeal 1large

egg 1

seeded and minced jalapeño chili 454grams

okra 1Tbsp

salt 1teaspoon

salt 59milliliters

minced scallion 1Tbsp

smoked paprika 1inches

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are my top picks for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Maximin Grunhauser Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 26 dollars.