Fried Okra Fritters
When you have lots of okra, making okra fritters is a fun and different way to serve them. I feel this way reduces the mucilage effect often present in other ways to serve. These okra fritters are a Homestead favorite! #TexasHomesteader
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 cups sliced or diced fresh okra
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper minced
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 egg
- course salt for sprinkling optional
Instructions
Instructions:
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Add ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup cornmeal and a teaspoon of salt to a bowl & stir to combine.
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To flour mixture, add 2 cups chopped okra, ½ cup finely chopped onion & 1 minced jalapeno pepper. Stir until vegetables are coated.
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In a separate bowl, whisk ¼ cup milk & 1 egg. Pour milk mixture over vegetable mixture. Stir until fully combined.
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Into a large cast iron skillet add enough cooking oil to fry and heat on medium-high.
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Drop approx 1 Tablespoon of fritter mixture into hot oil. Press flat with the back of the spoon. Don't crowd in the pan, work in batches.
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Cook until brown on one side.
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Flip & repeat
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Remove and drain on wire rack. Sprinkle with coarse salt if desired.