Cajun Fried Okra

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Happy Hour

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (21)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(21)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

6 cups oil, for frying
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

2 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows

1/4 teaspoon Cajun spice
2 pounds fresh okra, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1/2 cup buttermilk

Creamy Chili Sauce, recipe follows

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.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container 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

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring well. Cover and chill.

Yield: 1 1/4 cups

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recipe Cajun Fried Okra
Lindsey Fort Worth, TX 07-14-2009
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Love this recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made the perfect fried okra. Great flavor, great consistency. The best fried food I've ever made at home! Thanks Paula!
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Susanne Washington, DC 02-15-2009
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Way too salty
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

the salt took away a lot of the taste.
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Gina Petal, MS 10-24-2008
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Best fried okra ever!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family loves this fried okra....not greasy, but very delicious!!!
recipe Cajun Fried Okra
Olena Orange Park, FL 08-14-2008
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Yummy!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

First time I made okra and it was delish!! I used regular chili sauce but added some asian seasoning, garlic powder, and some... hot sauce. My 11 yr old grandson loved it too....his first time.Read more
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Venice Sioux Falls, SD 07-25-2008
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Love that Cajun Spiced Okra
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm also from the South, Georgia. I use a cup of meal and one half cup of flour. Then I add a heaping Tablespoon of Old Bay... Seasoning, Cayenne Pepper, garlic, a little salt and pepper. I also season the Buttermilk with a little bit of the same spice mixture. Then fry it up and drain it... My family loves it this way...no dipping sauce needed...Read more
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BEVERLY Lawrenceville, GA 07-25-2008
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Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I grew up eating fried okra all the time. I tried this receipe and I liked the spices added to the flour. The okra fried up... so pretty. Thanks Paula again for a great twist on a old southern favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Read more