OVEN FRIED OKRA

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A healthier version of an old southern favorite. This recipe is comes from Souther but Lite cookbook.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/4 cups cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper
4 cups fresh okra
nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a cookie sheet or jellyroll pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine corn meal, salt and pepper.
  • Wash okra; drain.
  • Trim ends and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Dredge in corn meal mixture to coat well.
  • Okra should be moist in order for corn meal to adhere.
  • If necessary, rinse okra again in water before dredging.
  • Spread okra in a single layer in prepared pan.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally.

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