Okra Fritters
Okra Fritters are crispy and delicious side dish that will compliment any southern meal. Fried vegetable fritters with the texture and flavor of cornbread filled with okra, onions and bell peppers.
Servings: 6
Calories: 303kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups okra sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ cup bell pepper diced
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup lard or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Add milk, egg and melted butter. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
- Fold in sliced okra and chopped vegetables.
- Scoop 1/4 cup of batter and form into a patty. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. The dough is a little sticky, you can add a bit of flour to your hands to keep the batter from sticking. Place patties onto prepared pan.
- Heat lard or vegetable oil in a heavy skillet to 350°.
- Fry okra patties a few at time, with space in between. Fry for 2-3 minutes, turn and continue to cook until golden brown and batter is cooked through.
- Remove from skillet to a paper towel lined baking sheet.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftover okra cakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3-4 days.
- Reheat: Place okra patties into a toaster oven or air fryer, cooking at 375° for 4- 5 minutes or until heated through.
- Variations: Switch out the bell peppers for jalapenos for a spicy kick. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheese for cheesy okra fritters.
- Baking Instructions: Brush okra patties with butter or vegetable oil and bake at 400° for 15- 18 minutes or until golden brown and fritters are baked through.
- Frozen Okra: Frozen okra will work for this recipe. Thaw and drain, pat dry with paper towels before stirring into the batter.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 819IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg
