Spicy Southern-Fried Okra Recipe

Spicy Southern-Fried Okra Recipe

  • 1 pound okra, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 large green tomato, diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  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.
  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.