Cajun seasoning adds a kick of heat to this crispy and spicy fried okra. Like your okra extra crispy? Keep it warm in a 200° oven for up to 20 minutes.
Spicy Fried Okra
Makes about 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup whole buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 pound okra, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- Canola oil, for frying
- Cajun seasoning, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, place 1 cup flour. In a large shallow pan, stir together cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, and remaining 1 cup flour. In another large shallow pan, stir together buttermilk and hot sauce.
- In a large deep skillet, pour oil until halfway full. Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°. Working in batches, place okra in bowl with flour, stirring to coat. Shake off excess flour, and place in buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge in cornmeal mixture, shaking off excess.
- Working in batches, carefully add okra to hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes, turning occasionally. (Adjust heat to maintain 350°.) Remove okra from skillet, and let drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning, to taste.
Wanted to let you know this link is supposed to show braised lady peas. Found them in the freezer section recently by Pictsweet, a favorite brand of mine from Tennessee. Yum!
Hi Karen! We’re so happy you found the lady peas; we’re sure they were delicious! What do you mean that this link is supposed to show lady peas? We just want to make sure our readers are getting the recipes they want!
I clicked on the picture of Braised Lady Peas and got the recipe for Spicy Fried Okra. I have Lady Peas I put in my freezer last year and wanted a different way to fix them.
Was this on one of our social media sites or you clicked on the picture on the website and it took you to the okra?
I clicked on the picture on the website and it took me to the okra.
Wanda Moore at the top of this website search vegetable sides for supper. The lady pea recipe you wanted is there