last week in our CSA from
Rains & Sun Backyard Farm we got a bunch of okra. since i'm on a healthy eating kick, i felt like pan fried okra wouldn't be the best option. i did a little research, and came up with a great way to make the okra taste yummy like fried okra, but without all the (messy & unhealthy) frying. if you love okra, you should try this method. using jiff corn bread mix makes it a bit sweet, and all four of my kids ate it! score one for mama!
by the way, i think okra is a pretty veggie...it looks like little flowers when you chop it up!
oven fried okra
you need: okra, jiff corn muffin mix, water & PAM
how to: slice okra in 1/2 inch slices (discard ends). dip slices in water and then coat with corn muffin mix. place coated okra on a cookie sheet sprayed with PAM. bake at 400 degrees until golden & crisp (20-30 minutes).
3 comments:
I'll definitely be using this! I've been wanting to find a healthier alternative to fried okra. This is perfect!
I love fried okra but stay away for the same reasons you do....going to try this soon!
This sounds awesome! There is way too much grease in the fried version - and I like the less-mess part too :)
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