Fried Okra Recipe

Okra is a must have in a Southern garden. It is so hardy and thrives in our really hot weather. I only have 3 okra plants in my garden, and it has produced enough okra to eat 1-2 times a week!

Here is my favorite FRIED OKRA RECIPE:

1 lb. fresh okra, cut into 1/2 inch-thick slices

3/4 cup buttermilk (i use low fat - only 2 grams of fat per cup)

1 1/2 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix (next to the flour in the grocery)

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. sugar

1/4 tsp. ground red pepper

canola oil

1. Stir together okra and buttermilk in a large bowl. Stir together cornmeal mix and next 3 ingredients in a separate large bowl. Remove okra from buttermilk, in batches, using a slotted spoon. Dredge in cornmeal mixture, use a slotted spoon and gently shake off excess.

2. Pour oil to depth of 1 inch into a large, deep skillet or dutch oven: med.- med. high heat. Fry okra, in batches, 4 minute or until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels.