Chili Okra Pods
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
17 mins
Servings:
8 appetizer servings
Ingredients
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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2 large eggs
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1 cup yellow cornmeal
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4 tablespoons chili powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon coarse-ground black pepper
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1 pound fresh okra
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Vegetable oil (for frying)
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1 recipe Dipping Sauce (Recipe follows.)
Directions
1.
Combine buttermilk and eggs; set aside.
2.
Combine cornmeal, chili powder, salt, and pepper; set aside.
3.
Cut off and discard stem ends of okra.
4.
One at a time, dip okra in buttermilk mixture and then dredge in cornmeal mixture. In deep fryer, heat oil to 365 degrees. Place prepared okra in a single layer in fryer basket. Fry okra for 7 minutes, or until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Serve with dipping sauce.
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