Okra Fries Recipe

Okra Fries

Chubby okra (Balikesir okra), which is freshly harvested in its season and is the meatiest okra variety among okra species, is the most suitable okra variety for frying. This recipe is ideal for those who want a crispy and soft vegetable frying. You can add color to your table by serving it hot or cold, as an appetizer or hot appetizer, accompanied by garlic yogurt. Bon Appetit!

Ingredients:

For 4 people
🕐 Preparation: 10 min.      🕐 Cooking: 10 min.
For the Okra Fries:
Okra (Chubby) 1/2 Kilogram
Egg 1 Qty
Salt 1 Tsp
Black Pepper 1/2 Tsp
Flour 1 Cup
Cornflour 1 Cup
Sunflower Oil 2 Cup
For the Yogurt Sauce:
Strained Yogurt 1 Cup
Dill (Finely Chopped) 2 Pinch
Garlic 2 Clove
Salt 1 Tsp

Instructions:

  1. Cut off the stems of the okra by turning them and put them to rest in salt water.
  2. Take the flour and cornmeal on a flat plate and add salt and pepper.
  3. Crack the eggs in a separate bowl, add a pinch of salt and whisk well.
  4. Take the okra out of the water and remove the excess water with a paper towel. Take the okra on a flour plate and shake it so that it is covered with flour.
  5. Heat the oil in a deep pan. Take the okras from the flour dish and dip them in egg and deep fry them until they turn pink. Remove the fried okra on a paper towel and remove excess oil.
  6. For the yogurt sauce, crush the garlic with 1 teaspoon of salt and add it to the strained yogurt and whisk well. Finely chop the dill and add it to the yogurt sauce.
  7. Serve the fried okra with garlic yoghurt either hot or cold upon request. Enjoy your meal!

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