Fried Okra With Sweet Chili Sauce Recipes

FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak okra in egg for 5 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge okra in the cornmeal mixture, coating evenly. Carefully place okra in hot oil; stir continuously. Reduce heat to medium when okra first starts to brown, and cook until golden. Drain on paper towels.

CAJUN FRIED OKRA WITH CREAMY CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• OKRA-Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. (You may not need to use this much oil; do not fill the pan more than halfway up the sides with oil.).
• In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, House Seasoning, and Cajun spice.
• Dip okra in buttermilk and then dredge in cornmeal-flour mixture to coat well.
• Carefully add okra to the hot oil and cook until golden brown. (It may be necessary to fry the okra in batches.).
• Remove from oil, drain on paper towels, and then serve immediately.
• CHILI SAUCE-In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring well. Cover and chill.
• HOUSE SEASONING-Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

GREEN CHILE OKRA

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place chile pepper on top, cut sides down.
• Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the pepper has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened pepper into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow pepper to steam as it cool, about 10 minutes. Remove skin and chop flesh.
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat; saute onion in the hot oil until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in chile pepper and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until tomatoes soften and liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Stir okra, salt, cumin, black pepper, and white pepper into the skillet. Cook, stirring gently, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.

FRIED OKRA WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan with 2 inches of oil and heat to 350*F. In a bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoons of pepper. Add the milk and eggs and whisk until smooth. Add the odra and turn to coat.
• Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Add 10 to 12 pieces of okra at a time to the hot oil and fry over moderately high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until crisp. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately, with Sweet Chili Sauce. Enjoy!