Fried Okra

Name: Fried Okra
Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 250 g Okra *large ones recommended; 1 Egg *lightly whisked; 2 tablespoons Plain Flour; 2 tablespoons Polenta (Cornmeal); 1/2 teaspoon Salt *1/3 teaspoon if Fine Salt is used; 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder; 1/4 teaspoon Finely Ground Pepper; Oil for frying

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

Many years ago, I had an opportunity to stay in a small town in Alabama, US. If I had been more open for unfamiliar food, I could have enjoyed my stay better. I discovered some delicious food during my stay, and one of them is ‘Fried Okra’ that I tasted for the first time at a school cafeteria. I asked a kitchen lady how to cook them, but she said she just fried the already seasoned & coated frozen Okra. My ‘Fried Okra’ is almost as good as the school cafeteria’s ‘Fried Okra’, I believe.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

2 to 4 servings

250 gOkra *large ones recommended
1Egg *lightly whisked
2 tablespoonsPlain Flour
2 tablespoonsPolenta (Cornmeal)
1/2 teaspoonSalt *1/3 teaspoon if Fine Salt is used
1/2 teaspoonOnion Powder
1/4 teaspoonFinely Ground Pepper
Oil for frying

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Steps

1

Heat Oil to 180℃.
2

Wash Okra and pat dry with tea towel or paper towel. Cut Okra into bite-size pieces (*about 2cm) and place in a bowl. Add whisked Egg and combine.
3

In a shallow bowl, combine Flour, Polenta (Cornmeal), Salt, Onion Powder and Pepper. *Note: You may wish to add other spices.
4

Coat Okra with flour mixture and fry, several pieces at a time, for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels.