Dry Fried Okra
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 side servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 287
- Total Fat
- 21
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 24
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 319
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
1 pound okra, stems removed
1/2 cup cornmeal
Vegetable oil
Kosher salt
Directions
- Rinse the whole okra pods under cold water, drain, pat dry, trim and cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Set aside.
- Place the cornmeal into a sealable ziptop bag. Add the okra and shake to coat thoroughly. Return the okra to a dry colander and shake off excess cornmeal.
- Add enough vegetable oil to a 12-inch stainless steel saute pan in order to completely cover the bottom of the pan. Place over medium-high heat and bring the oil to 370 degrees F. Add the okra and fry until golden brown on 1 side, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking until okra is golden brown on all sides, approximately 5 to 6 minutes longer. Remove the okra from the pan with a slotted spoon or spatula to a cooling rack set over a newspaper-lined sheet pan. Season, to taste, with salt and allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.