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Gluten Free Fried Okra

A gluten free, dairy free version of this Southern favorite.
Course Side Dishes
Keyword fried okra, garden recipes, gluten free, okra, southern food
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Author Jenn

Ingredients

  • Okra
  • Almond Milk
  • Brown Rice Flour
  • Yellow Cornmeal not cornmeal mix! It contains regular flour and therefore gluten
  • Oil for frying
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine 1 part rice flour to 2 parts cornmeal. Add salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Slice okra into ¼" - ½" uniform rounds and place in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat ¼" oil in an iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Start adding almond milk 1 Tablespoon at a time to the bowl of okra. The okra should be lightly coated with milk, but enough should be used to create the sticky consistency shown. (see photos)
  • Begin sprinkling in the breading mixture until okra is coated as shown (see photos)
  • Add okra to hot skillet in a single layer ( too hot and your okra will scorch, too cool and the breading won't stick. Test a couple of pieces of okra first before you place the entire batch in the skillet.)
  • Fry until brown on one side then flip using a large spatula. Fry the other side until golden brown. Remove okra from skillet, drain on paper towels and serve.

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