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Fried Okra
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Cooking Methods, Culinary 3
Ingredients
10
pods okra
sliced in 1/4 inch rounds
1
egg
beaten
1
cup
cornmeal
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
ground black pepper
1/2
cup
vegetable oil
Instructions
In a small bowl, soak okra in egg for 5 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Dredge okra in cornmeal mixture, coating evenly.
Carefully place okra in hot oil; stir continuously. Reduce heat to medium when okra first starts to brown, and cook until golden.
Drain, season, and serve.