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Kwanzaa Fried Okra
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Fresh okra coated in cornmeal and fried.

Rating:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
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Nutrition Facts
Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195.1
Total Carbs 16.9 g
Dietary Fiber 4.8 g
Sugars 1.2 g
Total Fat 11.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Unsaturated Fat 3.3 g
Potassium 264.3 mg
Protein 8.1 g
Sodium 132.8 mg
Dietary Exchanges
11.0 Fat, 0.9 Vegetables, 0.8 Starch, 0.7 Lean Meat
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Note: One or more ingredients from this recipe are not included in the nutritional analysis above. Either the ingredient is missing from our database or is listed as "optional" in the recipe.
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Servings
Ingredients

1 lb  fresh okra
1 cup  liquid egg substitute
0.125 tsp  salt
2 tbsp  cold water
1 cup  cornmeal
0 1/4 cup  canola oil
1 pinch  salt
1 pinch  black pepper
Directions
  1. Wash okra and cut the ends, then halve each piece.
  2. Mix together egg substitute, salt, and water.
  3. Dip okra into egg mixture then coat each piece in cornmeal.
  4. Heat canola oil in skillet until hot
  5. Fry okra about 10 to 15 minutes until it is brown then season with salt and pepper to taste.

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