Southern Okra Recipes

SOUTHERN OKRA

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This recipe dates back generations in my family. I enjoy it so much because I can use the fresh vegetables that are so abundant here in the South.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sliced fresh okra
Boiling water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
Cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a small shallow bowl, combine the sugar, flour, salt and pepper; set aside. In a small saucepan, cover and cook okra in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes and reserved sugar mixture; cook for 5 minutes. Add okra. Heat through, stirring as little as possible. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SOUTHERN FRIED OKRA

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This is another recipe I grew up with. This is passed down from word of mouth, no one has ever written it down before! Fresh, fried okra is soo simple to fix and soo good!

Provided by Jessica K

Categories Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 lb fresh okra, cut into pieces (don't use the top of the stem but the bottom is wonderful to eat)
2 -3 cups cornmeal
1 egg
2 cups buttermilk (regular or lowfat milk is fine, too)
salt and pepper
oil

Steps:

In a big bowl beat egg with a fork, pour milk in and combine. Pour the cornmeal in another big bowl.
Pour enough oil in a big skillet, halfway up, or you can use a deep fryer. Set heat to Medium-high.
Put some okra pieces in milk mixture and then coat in cornmeal batter. Fry in skillet 10-15 min, occasionally turning/stirring them around. They are done when crispy and golden brown but not black!
Drain on paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (i don't use pepper but some people prefer it).
Repeat with rest of okra till all gone. Enjoy!

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