Pan-Fried Okra

By Micki Brown

Category
Yields4 Servings
 ¾ pound fresh okra, ½ slices
 1 cup corn flour/ masa
 1 tsp Cajun or Creole seasoning blend
 3 large eggs, beaten
 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
 ½ cup coconut oil
1

Place the corn flour/masa in a small bowl and whisk in the Cajun/Creole seasoning.

2

Place the beaten eggs in another small bowl

3

Place the all-purpose flour in a gallon size plastic bag

4

Place the coconut oil in a large skillet and heat over medium heat.

5

Place the sliced okra in the plastic bag with flour, then shake it until the okra is light coated in flour

6

Put the okra into the eggs, then coat with the corn flour, then place in the skillet

7

Pan-fry over medium heat, flipping them over frequently with a spatula - You may have to do it in more than one batch depending on the size of the skillet

8

Continue cooking until the breaded okra is a deep golden brown. It is important to cook them thoroughly, but not burnt, so that the okra slime disappears. Serve and enjoy!

9

Pan-Fried Okra is especially tasty with Ranch Dressing.

Ingredients

 ¾ pound fresh okra, ½ slices
 1 cup corn flour/ masa
 1 tsp Cajun or Creole seasoning blend
 3 large eggs, beaten
 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
 ½ cup coconut oil

Directions

1

Place the corn flour/masa in a small bowl and whisk in the Cajun/Creole seasoning.

2

Place the beaten eggs in another small bowl

3

Place the all-purpose flour in a gallon size plastic bag

4

Place the coconut oil in a large skillet and heat over medium heat.

5

Place the sliced okra in the plastic bag with flour, then shake it until the okra is light coated in flour

6

Put the okra into the eggs, then coat with the corn flour, then place in the skillet

7

Pan-fry over medium heat, flipping them over frequently with a spatula - You may have to do it in more than one batch depending on the size of the skillet

8

Continue cooking until the breaded okra is a deep golden brown. It is important to cook them thoroughly, but not burnt, so that the okra slime disappears. Serve and enjoy!

9

Pan-Fried Okra is especially tasty with Ranch Dressing.

Notes

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