Okra Fritters

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups sliced fresh okra, about 2/3 lb. or so
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine first 9 ingredients until mixed.
• 2 stir in okra.
• 3 pour oil into deep skillet (chicken fryer), about 2" deep of oil, and heat to 350 degrees.
• 4 drop okra mixture by tablespoonsful into hot oil carefully, and cook until golden brown, turning once.
• 5 drain on papertowels.
• 6 sprinkle with a little salt if desired and serve immediately.
• 7 *2 cups frozen sliced okra, thawed, may be subbed for sliced fresh okra. thaw, then set on papertowels.