Spicy Southern-Fried Okra

Name: Spicy Southern-Fried Okra
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters cornmeal; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 large green tomato, diced; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 118 milliliters milk; 454 grams okra, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 onion, chopped; 0 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters vegetable oil

Spicy Southern-Fried Okra might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 252 calories, 7g of protein, and 13g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of jalapeno pepper, ground pepper, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Combine okra, onion, green tomato, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in a large bowl.

Ingredients you will need

Jalapeno Pepper

Green Tomato

Garlic

Onion

Okra

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Whisk milk, eggs, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl; pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Gradually add cornmeal to vegetable mixture until liquid is absorbed and ingredients are moist and evenly mixed.

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Black Pepper

Vegetable

Cornmeal

Egg

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; spoon batter into skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Fry until bottom of fritter is browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Flip fritter and fry until other side is browned, 5 to 8 minutes.

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Cooking Oil