{"id":2421,"date":"2026-03-13T22:43:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T22:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=2421"},"modified":"2026-03-13T22:43:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T22:43:53","slug":"crispy-fried-okra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/13\/crispy-fried-okra\/","title":{"rendered":"Crispy Fried Okra"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Crispy Fried Okra<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb fresh okra, sliced into bite-size pieces<\/li>\n<li>1 cup buttermilk<\/li>\n<li>1 cup cornmeal<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon paprika (optional for extra flavor)<\/li>\n<li>Vegetable oil, for frying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prepare the okra<\/strong><br \/>\nWash the fresh okra and pat it dry with a paper towel. Slice it into small bite-size pieces, about 1\/2 inch thick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soak in buttermilk<\/strong><br \/>\nPlace the sliced okra in a bowl and pour the buttermilk over it. Let it soak for about 10\u201315 minutes. This helps the coating stick and adds flavor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the coating<\/strong><br \/>\nIn another bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coat the okra<\/strong><br \/>\nRemove the okra from the buttermilk and toss it in the cornmeal mixture. Make sure each piece is evenly coated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heat the oil<\/strong><br \/>\nPour about 1\u20132 inches of vegetable oil into a deep skillet or frying pan. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches about <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fry the okra<\/strong><br \/>\nCarefully add the coated okra to the hot oil in small batches. Fry for about <strong>3\u20134 minutes<\/strong>, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drain<\/strong><br \/>\nRemove the fried okra using a slotted spoon and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong><br \/>\nServe hot as a snack, appetizer, or side dish. It\u2019s delicious with ranch dressing, spicy mayo, or your favorite dipping sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For extra crunch, add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the coating mix.<\/li>\n<li>Do not overcrowd the pan while frying; fry in batches for the best crispiness.<\/li>\n<li>Frozen okra can also be used if fresh okra is not available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crispy Fried Okra Ingredients 1 lb fresh okra, sliced into bite-size pieces 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup cornmeal 1\/2 cup&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2422,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2421"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2423,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421\/revisions\/2423"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}