My dad used to make okra when I was growing up and I couldn’t stand it–it was a slimy, gooey mess. I have bad memories of that stuff. However, once I grew up, I tried it fried and I realized I just had never had it prepared in a way that I liked! I came up with this Paleo Fried Okra recipe for those of you who may have memories like mine, but are open to trying it out again! The key to this recipe is frying it in the bacon or sausage fat!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced okra (fresh will work better but you can use thawed previously frozen if necessary, just make sure you've drained off any excess fluid)
- 1 egg
- 2 TBSP almond milk or coconut milk
- 1 tsp salt + more for sprinkling
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1/2 cup bacon or sausage drippings
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Instructions
- Heat bacon or sausage drippings in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg and almond or coconut milk.
- Add in okra and stir to coat.
- In a large bowl, combine the salt, pepper, almond flour and tapioca flour.
- Add in okra and toss to coat.
- Add okra to heated skillet and fry, gently stirring to make sure it browns evenly.
- When browned and cooked through, remove to plate covered with paper towels.
- Let sit for 1-2 minutes before eating.
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wendy says
I just wash and cut my fresh orka then toss them in organic cornmeal and fry in bacon fat or lard. After frying, I will add a little sea salt. I don’t use egg or milk of any kind because okra creates its own sticky juices when cut, so the cornmeal will stick onto the orka naturally. It will stay on the orka when frying also. I mention this because from the photo, it seems your batter didn’t stick well and came off most of your okra while frying. I have found that cornmeal has a better texture and flavor than flour when making fried okra.