southern fried okra
Fried okra is a southern favorite! It is very simple to prepare.
- approximately 2 dozen pieces of okra
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup corn meal mix ( if you can’t buy it, make your own with equal parts flour and corn meal)
- vegetable oil about 2 T
- couple shakes of Cajun spice
Cut the ends off the okra and cut the okra into thick slices or chunks about 1 inch thick. Add to beaten egg in mixing bowl. Mix well. Then add Cajun spice and corn meal mix. stir well until evenly coated. Heat a skillet to med hot and add oil, then add okra, let cook for a minute or two then turn with spatula. Turn occasionally until evenly browned. It cooks pretty fast. Serve and enjoy!
