Oven Fried Okra

Okra is a popular vegetable in Southern cuisine, and oven frying provides a healthier alternative to traditional deep frying.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Oven Fried Okra

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Appetizer, Lunch Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 480

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 12 ounce Okra
• 1 cup Cornmeal
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 unit Egg
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk
• 1 spray Cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a bowl, combine cornmeal, all-purpose flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the egg and buttermilk.
4. Dip each okra piece into the egg mixture, then coat it with the cornmeal mixture.
5. Place the coated okra pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Lightly spray the okra with cooking spray.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
8. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Sugars 2g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.