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    1 year ago

    Battered & Fried OkraSoak 1 tbsp flax seeds in 5 tbsp water in a bowl.Rinse 1/2 pound whole okra and set aside to drain, you want it to be damp but not dripping.In a large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup cornmeal, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder and 1/8 tsp black pepper.Toss the damp okra in 1/4 cup flour (use chickpea flour if you’re avoiding gluten!).Whisk the flax mixture, which should now have a filmy quality similar to a raw egg. Dip the okra in the flax mixture then into the cornmeal & spice mixture to coat.In a skillet or pot heat 2 inches of vegetable oil.Add the okra in small batches, frying for 2-3 minutes until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and let drain on a rack or paper towels.
I served them with a spicy vegan mayonaise!

    Battered & Fried Okra
    Soak 1 tbsp flax seeds in 5 tbsp water in a bowl.
    Rinse 1/2 pound whole okra and set aside to drain, you want it to be damp but not dripping.
    In a large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup cornmeal, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder and 1/8 tsp black pepper.
    Toss the damp okra in 1/4 cup flour (use chickpea flour if you’re avoiding gluten!).
    Whisk the flax mixture, which should now have a filmy quality similar to a raw egg. Dip the okra in the flax mixture then into the cornmeal & spice mixture to coat.
    In a skillet or pot heat 2 inches of vegetable oil.
    Add the okra in small batches, frying for 2-3 minutes until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and let drain on a rack or paper towels.

    I served them with a spicy vegan mayonaise!

    vegan

    recipe

    vegetable

    fried

    gluten-free

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      Battered & Fried Okra YUP
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      fried okra is %100 supposed to be soul food in my mind. The whole vegan mayo thing kinda threw me off but hey w/e
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      Someone send me okra pleeease
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