Description
Deliciously stuffed okra, breaded and fried to perfection, served with salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 pound fresh okra (4-inch-long pods)
- 1 cup flour
- 1/3 cup Jiffy corn muffin mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup beer
- Vegetable oil
- Salt
- Salsa of your choice
Instructions
- Cut Monterey Jack cheese into thin sticks.
- Cut a lengthwise slit in each okra pod, but not through the ends, and push the seeds aside.
- Fill okra pods with cheese sticks, and set aside.
- Combine flour and corn muffin mix in a large bowl.
- Make a well in the center of the mixture.
- Stir together egg, buttermilk, and beer.
- Add to dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
- Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a deep skillet and heat the oil.
- Dip stuffed okra in batter, coating well.
- Fry a few at a time, in hot oil until golden.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Continue frying a few at a time and draining them on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately with salsa.
Notes
- This recipe makes a perfect appetizer or snack.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying for a crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg