Fried Okra with Ranch Dressing
By Micki Brown
Serves 4
1 lb okra, smallish pods, ½-inch slices
1 ¼ cups corn flour (masa)
1 ½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
4 free-range eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups oil (I prefer coconut oil)
Ranch Dressing Ingredients:
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 cup milk or buttermilk (amount depends on thickness desired)
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried dill weed
½ tsp dried cilantro
Juice of ½ lemon
Black pepper to taste
1
Mix all dressing ingredients together in a pint size mason jar. Put a lid on it and shake well. Refrigerate an hour or so before serving.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
3
In a bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
4
Place okra slices in beaten eggs.
5
Next, dredge okra in corn flour mixture, and then place in single layer in hot oil. You will need to do this in at least 2 batches
6
Cook, turning occasionally until okra is a uniform golden brown color. Remove from oil, drain on paper towels. Serve with ranch dressing. ENJOY!
Note: Corn meal works, too, but I prefer the less gritty texture of corn flour.
Ingredients
1 lb okra, smallish pods, ½-inch slices
1 ¼ cups corn flour (masa)
1 ½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
4 free-range eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups oil (I prefer coconut oil)
Ranch Dressing Ingredients:
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 cup milk or buttermilk (amount depends on thickness desired)
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried dill weed
½ tsp dried cilantro
Juice of ½ lemon
Black pepper to taste