Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup cornmeal (self-rising or plain)
  • 4 cups okra (fresh or frozen, sliced)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Instruction

  • Thaw okra. Combine eggs and buttermilk in one bowl, and combine the salt, pepper, and cornmeal in a separate bowl.
  • Coat okra with egg/buttermilk mixture and then transfer to dry mixture and coat.
  • Heat approximately 1/4 cup of oil in a skillet until hot. Dip okra from the bowl into the oil with a slotted spoon. (Leave the extra cornmeal in the bowl and throw away).
  • Stir occasionally and cook until okra is brown and crisp. Take out of oil with the slotted spoon.