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Okra: French Fried Okra

Source of Recipe

Telephone Pioneers - Mississippi


List of Ingredients

1 pound okra
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 cups self-rising cornmeal
vegetable oil


Recipe

Wash okra and drain well. Remove tip and stem end; cut okra into 1/2 inch slices. Sprinkle okra with salt; add buttermilk, stirring until well coated. Let stand at least 15 minutes; then drain okra well. Dredge in corn meal. Deep fry okra in hot oil at 375ºF until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Serves 6.