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Fried Okra
Ingredients:
1 lb young Okra pods
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup flour
1 tbsp Salt
2 pints ice water
oil for frying
salt and pepper for seasoning, to taste
Directions:
Top and tail the Okra pods, i.e. cut off both ends.
- Cut the pods into approximately 1/4 inch rounds.
- Place the sliced Okra into a glass bowl and sprinkle the salt liberally over the pods.
- Cover the pods with the iced water, making sure that all the slices are under water.
- Place the bowl containing the Okra and water in a refrigerator and leave for about 2 hours.
Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and drain off the salt water.
Mix the flour and cornmeal together. Season the cornmeal mix with the salt and pepper
Place the sliced Okra together with the seasoned cornmeal mix in a large plastic bag and
shake until the Okra is well coated with the cornmeal.
Heat oil (1 inch deep) in a frying pan until a drop of water will sizzle.
Place the Okra in the pan and fry until crisp and brown.
Remove the Okra from the oil, using a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper towels.
Serve hot with catsup.
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