Vegetables Recipe : Fried Okra

A simple Southern classic! Okra is dredged in seasoned cornmeal, then fried until golden.

Ingredients

• 10 pods okra, sliced in 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup cornmeal
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup vegetable oil

Cooking Directions

1. In a small bowl, soak okra in egg for 5 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge okra in the 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 on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

• calories393.6
• carbohydrateContent29 g
• cholesterolContent46.5 mg
• fatContent29.2 g
• fiberContent2.2 g
• proteinContent4.7 g
• saturatedFatContent4.7 g
• sodiumContent167.3 mg
• sugarContent1.4 g