Spicy Southern-Fried Okra

This is a great way to use summer vegetables, including green tomatoes. If you want to be truly authentic, use an iron skillet!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup cornmeal
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 pound okra, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large green tomato, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine okra, onion, green tomato, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Whisk milk, eggs, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl; pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Gradually add cornmeal to vegetable mixture until liquid is absorbed and ingredients are moist and evenly mixed.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; spoon batter into skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Fry until bottom of fritter is browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Flip fritter and fry until other side is browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Cut into slices to serve.