Low Sodium Cornmeal Crusted Fried Okra

Total time35 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time20 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 lb fresh okra, trimmed and cut into ½-inch rounds
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½ cup buttermilk
1 cup vegetable oil, for frying

For the coating

¾ cup fine yellow cornmeal
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp smoked paprika

For serving

flaky sea salt, for finishing (optional)
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hot sauce, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Place the okra rounds in a shallow bowl and pour the buttermilk over them. Toss to coat and let sit for 5 minutes while you prepare the coating.
2
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, and smoked paprika until evenly combined.

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