GRANDMOTHER'S SOUTHERN FRIED OKRA
Source of Recipe
"Nana" to Bubbe & Alex
1 lb Fresh okra, cut 1 inch pcs
1 lg Green tomato, diced
1 md Onion chopped
1 Clove garlic, minced (opt)
1 Jalapeno pepper halved & -sliced- remove seeds if too
-hot
2 Eggs beaten
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Black pepper
1/2 c Milk
1 c Cornmeal
1/4 c Vegetable oil
Combine okra, tomato, onion, garlic & jalapeno in
large bowl. In separate bowl combine eggs, salt,
pepper, milk. Pour egg mix over veggies and toss to
thoroughly coat. Gradually add cornmeal until mixture
on the veggies and at the bottom of the bowl soaked
up. Continue to toss till ingredients evenly mixed.
Mixture will have a gooey consistency. (No Kidding!)
Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over med. heat until hot.
Oil is ready when dash of cornmeal sizzles. Spoon
mixture evenly in skillet. Reduce heat to med low.
Cover and fry till underside golden brown, 10-15
minutes. Then invert on plate and slide otherside up
into skillet and cook uncovered 5-8 min until golden
brown. Remove from skillet to paper towels to drain
excess oil. Serve hot.
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