Okra Potato Fritters

First, slice the okra lengthwise into strips like french fries. Put the okra in a container and cover with water. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and mix a bit to dissolve the salt. Allow the okra to soak for about an hour in the refrigerator. After an hour, pour off the water and rinse with water again to remove the slimy coat off the okra.

Next, beat the eggs in a bowl and add the milk. Then, add the remaining teaspoon of salt and the pepper. Then, in another bowl, add flour and corn meal. Mix together with 1 tablespoon seasoned salt. Lastly, place the grated potato in a bowl and season with the remaining 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt along with the optional cayenne pepper and chipotle seasoning to make the batter spicy.

Finally, heat up vegetable oil in a large skillet. Fill the pan you’ll use halfway with oil. Heat the oil on medium high heat. Then, batter the okra by soaking the okra in the egg mixture, then coat with the flour/corn meal, and then cover with the shredded potatoes. Fry the okra on each side until the potatoes turn medium brown.

After the okra is cooked, let the okra cool on a paper towel for a few minutes to remove any extra oil before serving. Enjoy the okra with your favorite southern meal.