Country Fried Okra

2  cups water

1 teaspoon salt  

1 pound whole okra 

ice water

2 cups Lou Ana Peanut Oil

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon hot sauce

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

3 cups flour

 

Directions: 

1. Combine water and salt in a pot and bring to a boil.

 

 Add okra and cook for 2 minutes.

 

 Drain and chill in ice water to stop cooking process. Set aside.

 

2. Heat Lou Ana Peanut Oil in frying pot to 350 degrees. 

 

3. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, buttermilk and hot sauce.

 

 Whip together.

 

4. In another bowl, blend together 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning and flour.

 

5. Season okra with remaining teaspoon of Cajun seasoning.

 

6. Batter okra by first dusting in flour, then the egg batter.

 

Dip back into the flour.

 

7. Carefully drop okra in frying oil and cook until golden brown.

 

8. Drain okra on paper towels.

 

Yields 6-8 side servings.