Mediterranean Diet Friendly Cornmeal Crusted Fried Okra
Total time35 min
Prep time15 min
Cook time20 min
4.5(8)
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4 servings
- 1 lb fresh okra, trimmed and cut into ½-inch rounds
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
Chef's tipAvocado oil is neutral and handles high heat, making it a good all-purpose swap.
For the coating
- ¾ cup fine yellow cornmeal
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
For serving
- flaky sea salt, for finishing (optional)
- 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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