Gooey Cheese Stuffed Fried Okra
If you want to add more lacto ovo vegetarian recipes to your collection, Gooey Cheese Stuffed Fried Okra might be a recipe you should try. One portion of this dish contains about 9g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 331 calories. For $1.61 per serving, this recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Not a lot of people really liked this side dish. This recipe from Restless Chipotle has 6 fans. Head to the store and pick up okra, buttermilk, smoked paprika, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 67%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Bhindi Bhaji (Fried Stuffed Okra), Fried Oysters with Green Tomato, Sweet Corn, and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette and Quick Pickled Okra, and Gluten-Free Fried Okra (Yep, I fried it!).
Servings: 8
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
6 cups oil, for frying
2 pounds fresh okra
About 1/4 lb of habenero-jack or pepper-jack cheese, cut into small matchstick slices
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Equipment:
bowl
paper towels
Cooking instruction summary:
Heat oil to 365 in an electric fryerCombine the 1-1/4 cup flour and 1/2 cup cornmeal in a large bowl.Add the spices.Put the egg in a bowl.Put the milk in another bowl.Slit the okra and genly push the cheese into the slit.Dip in the milk.Dredge in the 1/2 cup flour.Dip in the egg.Dredge in the flour/cornmeal mixture until well coated.Cook in small batches in the oil until golden brown.Drain on paper towels, salt and serve hot.
Step by step:
1. Heat oil to 365 in an electric fryer
2. Combine the 1-1/4 cup flour and 1/2 cup cornmeal in a large bowl.
3. Add the spices.
4. Put the egg in a bowl.
5. Put the milk in another bowl.Slit the okra and genly push the cheese into the slit.Dip in the milk.Dredge in the 1/2 cup flour.Dip in the egg.Dredge in the flour/cornmeal mixture until well coated.Cook in small batches in the oil until golden brown.
6. Drain on paper towels, salt and serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
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