Grandmother's Southern Fried Okra Recipe

Name: Grandmother's Southern Fried Okra
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound okra cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 large green tomatoes diced; 1 medium onions chopped; 1 each garlic cloves minced; 1 each jalapeno pepper halved; 2 large eggs beaten; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup cornmeal; 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Servings: persons

1 pound okra cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large green tomatoes diced
1 medium onions chopped
1 each garlic cloves minced
1 each jalapeno pepper halved
2 large eggs beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup vegetable oil

1
Combine okra, tomato, onion, garlic and jalapeno in large bowl.
2
In separate bowl combine eggs, salt, pepper, milk.
3
Pour egg mix over veggies and toss to thoroughly coat.
4
Gradually add cornmeal until mixture on the veggies and at the bottom of the bowl soaked up.
5
Continue to toss until ingredients evenly mixed.
6
Mixture will have a gooey consistency.
7
Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over medium heat until hot.
8
Oil is ready when dash of cornmeal sizzles.
9
Spoon mixture evenly in skillet.
10
Reduce heat to med low.
11
Cover and fry until underside golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
12
Then invert on plate and slide otherside up into skillet and cook uncovered 5 to 8 min until golden brown.
13
Remove from skillet to paper towels to drain excess oil.
14
Serve hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound okra cut into 1 inch pieces, 1 large green tomatoes diced, 1 medium onions chopped, 1 each garlic cloves minced, and more.

Yes, Grandmother's Southern Fried Okra falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grandmother's Southern Fried Okra

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