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Okra Fritters
Southern-spiced okra sliced and fried in cornmeal — a great side or snack. Soaking the okra in buttermilk for 15 minutes before it meets the cornmeal tames its natural sliminess and helps the coating stick evenly.
Total time
30 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
American
vegetarian
Ingredients
400gfresh okra, sliced into rounds
1/2 cupbuttermilk
1 cupfine cornmeal
1/2 cupplain flour
1 tspCajun or Creole seasoning
salt and pepperto taste
vegetable oilfor frying
ranch dressingto serve
Instructions
1
Soak okra in buttermilk for 15 minutes.
2
Mix cornmeal, flour, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
3
Drain okra briefly and toss in cornmeal mixture.
4
Fry in batches at 180°C for 3-4 minutes until crispy.
5
Serve with ranch dressing.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
288
Protein
6.7g
Fat
2.7g
Carbs
60.1g
Fiber
4.7g
Sodium
32mg
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