Cornmeal Okra Fritters

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup red onion, minced
• 1/2 cup stone-ground white cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups okra (sliced crosswise to quarter inch thick discs)
• vegetable oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. add the onions and saute till translucent and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. let cool.
• 2 place cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, and pepper in a large bowl and whisk together to blend. make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the eggs and water.
• 3 blend sparingly till dry ingredients are just moistened. batter will be thick. fold in the cooled onion mixture and okra.
• 4 in a heavy skillet, pour oil to a depth of 1 inch and heat to 350 degrees f. line a baking sheet with parchment paper. scoop 2 heaping tablespoons of batter per fritter the lined baking sheet and flatten each slightly with the back of the spoon.
• 5 using a spatula, lift each patty and slide each into the hot oil. cook a few at a time, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. fry until golden brown on one side, approximately 2 minutes.
• 6 carefully flip the fritter and continue to fry on the other side until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. remove from oil and drain on a rack.