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Trinidad Fried Okra Recipe |
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INGREDIENTS |
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1 pound okra |
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2 eggs, beaten |
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4 to 6 dashes hot pepper sauce |
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1 cup cornmeal |
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½ tsp. salt |
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½ tsp. pepper |
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oil for deep frying |
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PREPARATION |
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1. Wash okra and drain well cut off ends and
discard. |
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2. Cut okra crosswise into ½ inch slices.
In a bowl, combine beaten eggs and hot |
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sauce and add Jamaican okra and stir to coat
all pieces well. |
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3. In a shallow dish, combine cornmeal,
salt and cayenne. Dip Jamaican okra |
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pieces into cornmeal mixture to coat well. |
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4. Heat oil in the deep fryer to 375°. |
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5. Fry Jamaican okra in batches until browned,
about 4 to 6 minutes for each batch. |
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