Fried Okra

By cl4515

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. small okra
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/2 c. rice flour
• 1 c. fine cornmeal (not polenta)
• 2 tsp. salt
• tsp. ground black pepper
• Oil for frying (heat to 350 degrees)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from abclocal.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil to 350 degrees (use thermometer)
Wash and drain okra, pat dry. Cut off base of okra pod and discard. Slice okra in � inch sections and place in bowl with rice flour. Toss okra in flour until coated, remove from flour and shake off excess. Break the eggs into bowl, add Dijon mustard and beat thoroughly. Add okra to egg and coat completely. Remove okra and drain.
Combine cornmeal, salt and pepper. Add okra to cornmeal mixture and coat completely. Be sure to separate any okra that may be stuck together. Remove okra from cornmeal and shake off excess coating.
lace okra in oil and allow to fry for 1- 1 � minutes. Oil must be at 350 degrees-be sure to use thermometer. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels or brown paper bags.