🌽🥬 Fried Okra in Cornmeal
A crispy Southern-style side dish made by coating fresh okra in seasoned cornmeal and frying until golden.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh okra
- 1 cup cornmeal
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- ½ cup buttermilk (or regular milk)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- Oil for frying
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the okra
- Wash the okra and slice it into ½-inch pieces.
2️⃣ Make the coating
- In a bowl mix cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3️⃣ Dip the okra
- In another bowl whisk the egg with buttermilk.
- Dip the sliced okra in the milk mixture, then coat well in the cornmeal mixture.
4️⃣ Fry the okra
- Heat about 1 inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the coated okra in batches for 3–5 minutes until crispy and golden.
5️⃣ Drain and serve
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with a little extra salt if desired.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Fried okra pairs well with:
- Fried chicken
- Barbecue
- Cornbread
- Mashed potatoes
⭐ Tip:
For extra crispy fried okra, let the coated pieces sit for 5 minutes before frying so the cornmeal sticks better.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
🔥 Air fryer fried okra
🧄 Garlic butter okra
🍅 Southern stewed okra and tomatoes
🌶️ Spicy crispy okra recipe.
