Southern Fried Okra with Creamy Spicy Sauce
A classic Southern dish of crisp and flavorful fried okra served with a creamy and spicy chili sauce.
Ingredients
| 6 | cups oil, for frying |
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| ½ | cup cornmeal |
| 1 | cup all-purpose flour |
| ¼ | teaspoon cajun spices |
| 2 | lbs fresh okra, sliced ½-inch thick |
| ½ | cup buttermilk |
| 1 | cup mayonnaise |
| 3 | tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce |
| 1 | tablespoon chili-garlic sauce |
| ⅛ | teaspoon ground red pepper |
| 1 | cup salt |
| ¼ | cup black pepper |
| ¼ | cup garlic powder |
Instructions
| 1. | Prepare the okra by heating oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. Be cautious not to overfill the pan. |
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| 2. | In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, House Seasoning, and Cajun spice. |
| 3. | Coat the okra slices by dipping them in buttermilk and then dredging them in the cornmeal-flour mixture. |
| 4. | Fry the coated okra in batches in the hot oil until golden brown. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. |
| 5. | Serve the fried okra immediately. |
| 6. | For the chili sauce, mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Chill the sauce before serving. |
| 7. | Prepare the House Seasoning by combining the specified ingredients and store it in an airtight container for future use. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 2289.6 kcal |
| Protein | 8.8 g |
| Fat | 232.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54.1 g |
| Fiber | 8.4 g |
| Sugar | 6.5 g |
Published on Jul 18, 2024 by Luminița