Southern Fried Okra

Southern Fried Okra

1 lb fresh okra, cut 1 inch pieces
1 lg green tomato, diced
1 med onion chopped
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 jalapeño pepper halved & sliced, remove seeds if too hot
2 eggs beaten
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Combine okra, tomato, onion, garlic & jalapeño in large bowl. In
separate bowl combine eggs, salt, pepper, milk. Pour egg mix over
veggies and toss to thoroughly coat. Gradually add cornmeal until
mixture on the okra and at the bottom of the bowl soaked up. Continue to
toss till ingredients evenly mixed. Mixture will have a gooey consistency.

Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over med. heat until hot. Oil is ready when
dash of cornmeal sizzles.

Spoon mixture evenly in skillet. Reduce heat to med low. Cover and fry
till underside golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Then invert on plate and
slide other side up into skillet and cook uncovered 5-8 min until golden

brown. Remove from skillet to paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve hot.

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