Southern Fried Okra (Lady's Fingers) Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.5 lbs. of okra
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 2 cups of vegetable oil for frying

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Wash and dry the okra then trim off the top and bottom. Cut them into roughly 3/4 inch pieces.
2. Pour the buttermilk into a mixing bowl and add the okra pieces to it. Soak the okra in the buttermilk for about 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, place the cornmeal in a shallow dish and add the salt and pepper to it. Mix well.
4. Heat the oil in a frying pan. You'll know it's hot enough when you add a pinch of cornmeal to it and it begins to sizzle.
5. Drain the buttermilk from the okra then dredge the okra pieces in the cornmeal. Carefully add the battered okra to the pan and fry until they become little golden brown nuggets of yum. Remove them from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

Source: The Red Gingham

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