Fried Okra

This was our first attempt at cooking okra from our garden.  I am not a big okra fan unless it's pickled (I like most everything pickled), but this was a good recipe that we will try again.

Fried Okra

1 1/2 cups sliced okra
3 Tbsp buttermilk
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp cornmeal
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp pepper
Oil for frying (we used canola)

Pat okra dry with paper towels.  Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl.  In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, garlic powder and pepper.  Dip okra in buttermilk, then roll in cornmeal mixture.

Heat 1 inch of oil in a pan.  Fry okra, a few pieces at a time (1-3 minutes each side) until golden brown.  Drain on a paper towel.

We served it with some homemade pepper jelly, but it would be good dipped in sweet & sour sauce, too.

This recipe was taken from Birds & Bloom Grow It Cook It (A to Z veggie guide plus 350+ tips for your BEST garden ever!!)