Fried Okra Recipe

Posted on Nov 22nd, 2023

by Giorgos Tsoulis

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Okra is a nutritious vegetable that is rich in fibers and vitamins, but low in calories. It’s great for soups, stews, but you can also make some great okra appetizers and snacks.

This fried okra recipe is super easy to make and you can enjoy it as a starter or as a mid-day snack.

Fried Okra

Giorgos Tsoulis

4.91 from 139 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Greek

Servings servings

Ingredients

500 g okra cleaned and washed (fresh or frozen)

For the batter:

200 g all-purpose flour
1 can of club soda (sparkling water) 250 ml/ 8 ½ oz
1 tsp. smoked paprika
¼ tsp. garlic grated
salt
pepper

For frying:

sunflower oil

For serving:

yogurt spearmint dip

Instructions

Cut each okra into 3.

For the batter:

Place the flour and the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

For frying:

Heat a pan and pour in sunflower oil and let it heat up well.
Take a few okra at a time, shake off excess batter, place them in the pan, and fry for 1 to 2 minutes until they become crispy and golden.
As soon as the okra turns golden brown, place them on an absorbent paper to drain and serve with the spearmint yogurt dip or tzatziki.

Notes

We can use both fresh and frozen okra. It is better to have them cut into small pieces, so that they are crispier.

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Giorgos Tsoulis

Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world. He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients. As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.

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