Fried Okra & Fried Green Tomatoes
These two southern sides are the epitome of the Deep South.
Ingredients
- 4-6 Green Tomatoes (sliced ¼" thick)
- 2 lbs Okra (sliced into ½" pieces)
Wet Marinade
- 2 Egg Whites
- 2 tbsp Hot Sauce
- ½ cup Buttermilk
Dry Mixture
- 1 cup Cornmeal
- ½ cup Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
- Slice Tomatoes and Okra.
Wet Marinade
- Mix together Egg Whites, Hot Sauce and Buttermilk and soak vegetables in the marinade.
Dry Mixture
- Blend together Cornmeal, Flour, Salt, Cayenne Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder and Sugar.
- Coat wet vegetables in flour mixture and fry in skillet with 1" hot cooking oil.
- Drain on paper towel and sprinkle with a little salt.
