Fried Okra with Tomatoes

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Total Time:
31 min
Prep
8 min
Inactive
5 min
Cook
18 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen okra, thawed
  • 2 cups peanut oil
  • 1 (8.5-ounce) box corn muffin mix (recommended: Jiffy)
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (recommended: Ro'tel)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Creole or Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a large bowl combine buttermilk and okra and let sit for 5 minutes

In a large cast iron skillet, heat peanut oil over high heat to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl add the corn muffin mix. Using a slotted spoon remove the okra from the buttermilk and place it into the bowl with the corn muffin mix. Gently toss making sure all okra is well coated.

Carefully add half the breaded okra to skillet and fry for about 6 minutes, or until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to remove okra to the paper towel lined plate. Fry remaining okra.

While okra is frying, in a large saucepan, combine diced tomatoes and chiles, tomato paste and Creole seasoning. Heat through over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Remove to plate and top with fried okra. Serve immediately.

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  • on August 23, 2010

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    This recipe is great, the tomatoes really make it. I used fresh okra, and I think the stickiness of the raw okra made the buttermilk stick too much, so the corn bread came out in clumps as opposed to on the okra, however, it still tasted incredible. Use raw if you have it, just know this may happen. Also, I love spicy foods, but if you do not, don't use a whole table spoon of creole seasoning b/c that really gives it some heat. I'm definitely going to make this again.

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  • on May 02, 2009

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    Loved this recipe for a quick side dish. Used frozen breaded okra since that was what I had on hand. Served it with pork tenderloin and family cleaned up every single bite and asked me to make it again.

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