Okra Fritters
Sliced okra encased in a buttermilk, cornmeal, and flour batter fried until golden brown.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups of trimmed and sliced okra
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/3 cup self-rising flour
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- vegetable oil for frying
- kosher salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat a cast iron skillet on medium heat.
- Slice okra into 1/8 inch thick pieces and set aside.
- Add cornmeal, flour, buttermilk, egg, and seasoned salt to a bowl.
- Whisk until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Add okra to batter and stir.
- Cover bottom of skillet with about 1/4 inch cooking oil.
- Working in batches, drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil. Don't crowd in the pan. Cook about 2 to 3 minutes and flip. Cook second side about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from skillet when both sides are browned.
- Drain on paper towel. Sprinkle with kosher salt while the fritters are still warm.
- Repeat the batches until done. Add more oil if necessary.
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