Firecracker Fried Okra

• Produce

  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 1/4 lb Okra, fresh
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp 1 cup all purpose flour plus
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Self-rising cornmeal, yellow

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Vegetable oil

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Buttermilk, whole

• Other

  • 1 tsp Hot sauce [more or less to your taste]

Found on melissassouthernstylekitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
• ½ cup yellow self rising cornmeal
• 1 cup all purpose flour plus 2 Tbsp
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp paprika
• ¼-1/2 tsp cayenne
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1¼ lb fresh okra, ends removed & sliced
• 1 cup whole buttermilk
• 1 tsp hot sauce [more or less to your taste]

Directions

• n a dutch oven or heavy bottomed saucepan, heat 4-5 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F.
• On a platter, sift together the yellow cornmeal, 1 cup of all purpose flour and seasonings.
• Dust the okra slices with 2 Tbsp all purpose flour and sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper. Stir the hot sauce into the buttermilk.
• Dip the okra in buttermilk then into the flour-cornmeal mixture. Shake off any excess flour before adding to the hot oil.
• Fry in batches until golden [about 4 minutes] then remove to paper towels or parchment paper to drain.
• Dust lightly with salt immediately after removing them from the hot oil.
• Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.