Cajun Fried Okra

By Moxey2009

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Ingredients

• House Seasoning:
• 6 cups oil, for frying
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp House Seasoning, recipe follows
• 1/4 teaspoon Cajun spice
• 2 pounds fresh okra, sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup salt
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• Mix well and store in a jar for up to 6 months.
• Creamy Chili Sauce:
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic chili pepper sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Stir all together in a small bowl, stir, chill.

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. (You may not need to use this much oil; do not fill the pan more than halfway up the sides with oil.)

In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, House Seasoning, and Cajun spice. Dip okra in buttermilk and then dredge in cornmeal-flour mixture to coat well. Carefully add okra to the hot oil and cook until golden brown. (It may be necessary to fry the okra in batches.) Remove from oil, drain on paper towels, and then serve immediately with Creamy Chili Sauce