Southern Fried Okra

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb fresh okra, cut into pieces (don't use the top of the stem but the bottom is wonderful to eat)
• 2 -3 cups cornmeal
• 1 egg
• 2 cups buttermilk (regular or lowfat milk is fine, too)
• salt and pepper
• oil

Recipe

• 1 in a big bowl beat egg with a fork, pour milk in and combine. pour the cornmeal in another big bowl.
• 2 pour enough oil in a big skillet, halfway up, or you can use a deep fryer. set heat to medium-high.
• 3 put some okra pieces in milk mixture and then coat in cornmeal batter. fry in skillet 10-15 min, occasionally turning/stirring them around. they are done when crispy and golden brown but not black!
• 4 drain on paper towel lined plate. sprinkle with salt and pepper (i don't use pepper but some people prefer it).
• 5 repeat with rest of okra till all gone. enjoy!