With a new way to prepare okra, I’ve taken a classic Southern appetizer and made it a little healthier.
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And if you’re wondering how to rid yourself of okra’s notorious slime, roasting not only enhances the flavor but it also reduces any sliminess. These traditional Japanese breadcrumbs pack a lot of crunch and create lighter and crispier okra than conventional coatings. Instead of using traditional breadcrumbs or cornmeal to coat the okra, I use panko bread crumbs. As a bonus, this okra recipe uses zero oil. But what if you could get that same guilty-pleasure flavor without frying?Īs it turns out, you can enjoy perfectly crispy okra by baking it in the oven. And while fried okra is one of my favorite foods, it’s not exactly healthy.
I love okra! When I was younger, the only way I knew to make okra was by frying it. Over to the side on this post and all of the others are handy dandy share buttons.Reprinted with permission from Healthier Southern Cooking by Eric and Shanna Jones, Page Street Publishing, co. Also, if you pin this recipe, we would appreciate that when you make it, you use the Made It function in Pinterest too.Ĭheck out this recipe along with many of our others as a WEB STORY! And don't forget to subscribe to our YOUTUBE channel for some great tutorial videos!Īnd as always, we would love it if you shared this recipe with your family and friends. If you make this recipe, be sure and post it to Facebook or Instagram and tag us. So give this way to make Okra a try by roasting them today! Be sure and leave us a comment when you do and we Loooooovvvvveee pictures of your food! Bake until crisp, 25 to 30 minutes, turning once. Add canola oil to hot pan tilt pan to coat. Combine fine yellow cornmeal, kosher salt, and pepper in a bowl dredge okra in mixture.
To keep it healthy, just make sure you limit the salt and double check the other things you are adding to keep from adding too much unnecessary sodium. Whisk together low-fat buttermilk and 1 large egg in a bowl. There is no end to the possibilities you can come up with. You can however add additional spices to change it up. This recipe is quite frankly already there. Roast at 450° 15-20 minutes or until desired color is reached.Pour on to a large sheet pan and spread in a single layer. Cut in half or quarter and toss them into a large bowl, add olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder and toss. 1 to 2 pounds fresh Okra, washed and trimmed.Spray with cooking spray, then cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Bread the okra like you normally would, then transfer them to the basket of your air fryer so they are in a single layer (you will definitely need to work in batches). Baking Okra Fries In The Oven Step 1: Preheat your oven Step 2: Slice the okra into fries Step 3: Spread on a cookie sheet Step 4: Coat in olive oil. Using very little here, we let the Okra shine in its own delicious flavor that roasting naturally brings out. Air Fryer Fried Okra Instructions: Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees F. Like a good cut of beef, you don't need lots of fancy spices to really make a flavorful dish. Vegetables have all kinds of wonderful, natural flavor. And the intense flavors you get by doing so is a delicious surprise. I found out quickly that I wasn't missing anything. Roasting vegetables replaced deep frying for me. Just like our ROASTED SWEET POTATOES and our ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS, this recipe uses the healthier method of roasting. The way we cook things often determines a lot in the way of how good/bad it is for you. This recipe is one of those that shows you don't have to give up and live a life of deprivation.
Grinding the panko to a finer texture in a food. I started looking for healthy swaps for the foods that caused inflammation. Serve the fried okra with remoulade or mayo spiced up with Sriracha for a crispy and satisfying appetizer. Little did I know at that time that it was killing me, causing pain and inflammation. My dilemma? I love FOOD! All food too, I decided a long time ago that I was going to enjoy life and eat what I wanted. I was morbidly obese and in constant pain with my hips, ankles and some issues with my feet.
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