Fried Okra
plain corn meal
vegetable oil
salt
If okra is dirty, give it a quick rinse. You may only need to rub the pods in a clean kitchen towel. Cut off stem ends of okra. Slice okra into about 3/8 to 1/2 inch slices, but no thicker. Place cut okra into a bowl Sprinkle in enough corn meal to cover; toss well and make sure all okra slices are well coated. You may need to separate okra pieces that stick together. This step can be done ahead of time and okra can sit on the counter, even hours, until you are ready to fry it.
Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet to between 360 and 365 degrees. I use an electric skillet because I can control the heat. When oil is hot, add okra to pan in ONE LAYER. If you are planning on serving a lot of people, PLEASE do this in batches, adding extra oil as needed and REHEAT between batches. Fry the okra, stirring once in a while to make sure it turns over and cooks evenly. Remove from skillet and drain well on paper towels. Season with salt and enjoy.
Okra cooked this way should be crispy and NOT slimy. :)
Note: The amount of okra in this recipe will serve 2 to 3 people...depending on how many other sides you are serving.
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