Batter Fried Okra
Ingredients
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1 pound fresh okra
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1/4 cup buttermilk
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3 large eggs
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1 cup yellow cornmeal
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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Vegetable oil (for frying)
Directions
1.
Cut off and discard tip and stem ends of okra. Cut okra into 1/2-inch thick slices.
2.
Combine buttermilk and eggs. Add okra slices, stirring to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
3.
Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, and baking powder.
4.
Remove okra from buttermilk mixture with a slotted spoon; discard buttermilk. Dredge okra, in batches, in cornmeal mixture.
5.
Pour oil to a depth of 2 1/2 inches in a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet. Heat to 365 degrees over medium-high heat. Fry okra, in batches, for 6 to 7 minutes or until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
Note:
Alternate cooking method: Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees. Place okra in fryer basket. Fry okra, in batches, for 6 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
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