Okra Fritters

Okra Fritters are crispy and delicious side dish that will compliment any southern meal. Fried vegetable fritters with the texture and flavor of cornbread filled with okra, onions and bell peppers.

Fried Okra is always a hit at our house and I have made these okra fritters a few times for a new way to enjoy our garden fresh okra and my kids love them. Fritters are a southern staple made of fruits, vegetables, meat or dough that is deep fried until crispy.

Ingredients for Okra Fritters Recipe

• Okra
• Bell Peppers
• Onions – I am using red onions, green onions or yellow onions work too.
• Cornmeal
• All Purpose Flour
• Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Granulated Garlic
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Milk
• Egg
• Butter
• Lard or Vegetable Oil for Frying

Step-By-Step Directions for Okra Fritters

1. Wash and dry the okra.

2. Slice okra into 1/4 inch slices, dice the bell peppers and onions.

3. In a large mixing bowl, add cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well.
4. Add milk, egg and melted butter. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
5. Fold in sliced okra and chopped vegetables.

6. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter and form into a patty. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. The dough is a little sticky, you can add a bit of flour to your hands to keep the batter from sticking. Place patties onto prepared pan.
7. Heat lard or vegetable oil in a heavy skillet to 350°.
8. Fry okra patties a few at time, with space in between. Fry for 2-3 minutes, turn and continue to cook until golden brown and batter is cooked through.
9. Remove from skillet to a paper towel lined baking sheet.
10. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Recipe Notes and Variations

• Storage: Store leftover okra cakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3-4 days.
• Reheat: Place okra patties into a toaster oven or air fryer, cooking at 375° for 4- 5 minutes or until heated through.
• Variations: Switch out the bell peppers for jalapenos for a spicy kick. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheese for cheesy okra fritters.
• Baking Instructions: Brush okra patties with butter or vegetable oil and bake at 400° for 15- 18 minutes or until golden brown and fritters are baked through.
• Frozen Okra: Frozen okra will work for this recipe. Thaw and drain, pat dry with paper towels before stirring into the batter.

Tips for Fresh Okra

• Choose smaller okra pods for the most tender okra.
• Fresh okra should be bright green with no black spots.
• Store fresh okra in the refrigerator 2-3 days in a paper bag or a plastic bag with a paper towel.

Favorite Dipping Sauces

• Blooming Onion Sauce
• Chick Fil A Sauce
• Peppercorn Ranch
• Sriracha Comeback Sauce

If you are looking for a new way to enjoy okra, give these crispy Okra Fritters a try for an easy summer side dish that is beyond delicious.
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Okra Fritters

Okra Fritters are crispy and delicious side dish that will compliment any southern meal. Fried vegetable fritters with the texture and flavor of cornbread filled with okra, onions and bell peppers.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: okra cakes, okra patties, vegetable fritters

Servings: 6

Calories: 303kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• 2 cups okra sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup onion diced
• 1/2 cup bell pepper diced
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• 1 cup lard or vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl, add cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Add milk, egg and melted butter. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
• Fold in sliced okra and chopped vegetables.
• Scoop 1/4 cup of batter and form into a patty. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. The dough is a little sticky, you can add a bit of flour to your hands to keep the batter from sticking. Place patties onto prepared pan.
• Heat lard or vegetable oil in a heavy skillet to 350°.
• Fry okra patties a few at time, with space in between. Fry for 2-3 minutes, turn and continue to cook until golden brown and batter is cooked through.
• Remove from skillet to a paper towel lined baking sheet.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

• Storage: Store leftover okra cakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3-4 days.
• Reheat: Place okra patties into a toaster oven or air fryer, cooking at 375° for 4- 5 minutes or until heated through.
• Variations: Switch out the bell peppers for jalapenos for a spicy kick. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheese for cheesy okra fritters.
• Baking Instructions: Brush okra patties with butter or vegetable oil and bake at 400° for 15- 18 minutes or until golden brown and fritters are baked through.
• Frozen Okra: Frozen okra will work for this recipe. Thaw and drain, pat dry with paper towels before stirring into the batter.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 819IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg