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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Fried Okra

    January 31, 2019 by LaKita 4 Comments

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    Classic Fried Okra dredges fresh cut okra in a seasoned cornmeal and flour mixture before frying in hot oil to form a delicious, crispy, crunchy bite.

    Overhead shot of finished fried okra

    It is February already and in honor of Black History Month, I am participating in the 3rd annual Black History Month Potluck. It’s a time when 28 black food bloggers come together to participate in a virtual potluck by sharing our favorite recipes.

    That’s right! Each and every day during the whole month of February a black food blogger will be sharing a soulful delicious recipe. Last year I shared my recipe for Blackberry Cobbler and this year I decided to share a crispy side dish of Fried Okra.

    Okra is pretty much a staple when it comes to southern food. In my family, this ingredient could be found in gumbo, paired with tomatoes, or even topping some baby lima beans. As a child, my grandfather would plant a vegetable garden and okra certainly had its own dedicated row. For this reason alone I fondly remember okra making a frequent appearance at the dinner table.

    My favorite way to enjoy okra is fried.

    The recipe begins by cutting fresh okra into pieces before dredging in a seasoned cornmeal and flour mixture. The okra will release moisture that will allow the breading to cling to the okra. If you prefer a heavy coating, then you will allow the okra to rest and stir a few times until it reaches your desired amount. Next, fry it in hot oil for a few minutes before removing to serve while still warm. It is just that easy.  

    bowl of freshly fried okra

    Classic Fried Okra dredges fresh cut okra in a seasoned cornmeal and flour mixture before frying in hot oil to form a delicious, crispy, crunchy bite. simplylakita.com #BHMPotluck #friedokra

    Fried Okra

    LaKita Anderson
    Classic Fried Okra dredges fresh cut okra in a seasoned cornmeal and flour mixture before frying in hot oil to form a delicious, crispy, crunchy bite.
    4.50 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 195 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound fresh okra
    • 1 cup self-rising cornmeal
    • ½ cup self-rising flour

    salt and pepper to taste

    • 1 cup vegetable oil

    Instructions
     

    • Clean the okra, dry, and cut into ½-inch pieces removing the tops.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, self-rising flour, salt, and pepper until combined.
    • Add the cut okra to the cornmeal mixture and stir around to coat each piece.
    • Allow it to sit for a few minutes and stir around again.
    • When the breading clings to the okra, shake the bowl and the excess mixture will fall to the bottom.
    • In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
    • Carefully spoon the okra into the heated oil. Fry until browned all over, about 10 to 15 minutes.
    • Carefully remove from the oil and drain the fried okra on a paper towel. Serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 321mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 540IUVitamin C: 17.4mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1.4mg

    *All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

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    hand holding a few pieces of fried okra
    Be sure to give this Fried Okra a try and if you want to join the celebration and check out the other delicious 27 recipes, then simply follow the hashtag #BHMPotluck on all social media platforms. You won’t be disappointed.

    Black History Month Virtual Potluck

    Recipes from some of the best black food bloggers on the web. Check it out!

    Beautiful Eats & Things | Okra, Corn, and Tomato Chicken Stew

    Beyond the Bayou Blog | Mackerel Balls with Biscuits and Cane Syrup

    Bsugar Mama | Red Beans and Rice

    Butter Be Ready | Caribbean Curry Goat with Rice and Peas

    Cooks with Soul | Boudin Balls

    D.M.R. Fine Foods | Spice Roasted Chicken

    Dash of Jazz | Soul Food Power Bowl

    Dish It with Tisha | Jamaican Curry Chicken

    Domestic Dee | Chicken Sliders

    Eat.Drink.Frolic. | Bourbon and Sweet Potato Pie

    First and Full | Homemade Peach Pie

    Food Fidelity | Nashville Hot Shrimp Sandwich

    Food is Love Made Edible | Smothered Okra with Chicken and Smoked Sausage

    Foodie in New York | Chess Pie

    Immaculate Bites | Pimento Cheese

    Kaluhi's Kitchen | Pilipili and Rosemary Marinated Mbuzi Choma with Kachumbari

    Kenneth Temple | Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

    Marisa Moore Nutrition | Sweet and Spicy Roasted Cabbage

    Meiko and the Dish | Hot Buttered Rum Biscuits

    My Life Runs on Food | Southern Style Caesar Salad

    Rosalynn Daniels | Osso Bucco

    Savory Thoughts | Haitian Patty

    Sweet Tea & Thyme | Spiced Peach Shortcakes

    That Girl Cooks Healthy | Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce

    The Hungry Hutch | Cornbread Dressing

    The Seasoning Bottle | Guava Short Ribs

    Whisk it Real Gud | Banana Bread

    Got any comments, questions, or other ideas for this Fried Okra? Share them in the comments below!


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    Comments

    1. Karly

      February 06, 2019 at 1:19 pm

      Oh this brings back childhood memories!! Can't wait to make these!

      Reply
      • LaKita

        February 06, 2019 at 3:33 pm

        Thank you! It holds so many childhood memories for me as well. Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Mary

      February 16, 2019 at 6:35 pm

      I made some oven fried okra last weekend and it was crazy delicious. I’m still thinking about making your Blackberry Cobbler. Have a great weekend LaKita
      xoxo
      mary

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      • LaKita

        February 17, 2019 at 9:57 am

        Yay!! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! You will not regret trying the Blackberry Cobbler. Have a great weekend Mary 🙂

        Reply

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