Okra Fritters Recipe

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Okra Fritters
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Put the cornmeal, flour,1 teaspoon of the salt & 1 teaspoon of the home made Baking Powder in a mixing bowl and stir well with a whisk to blend.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and water and stir into the dry ingredients, mixing only until moistened.
  3. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper over the onion and sliced okra and toss lightly.
  4. Fold the okra & onion into the batter.
  5. Pour 1 inch of oil into heavy skillet and heat to 340-350 degrees; Spoon the okra batter by heaping tablespoons into hot oil, fry until golden brown on one side and turn and continue until both sides are browned and the fritters are cooked through; remove from skillet to paper towel to drain.
  6. Serve & enjoy.
  7. For homemade baking powder: sift the 2 ingredients together 3 times and transfer to a clean tight-sealing jar; store at room temperature for up to 6 weeks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 90.13 Kcal (377 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.23g 3%
Cholesterol 16.37mg 5%
Sodium 1282.46mg 53%
Potassium 660.88mg 14%
Total Carbs 15.57g 5%
Sugars 0.43g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 6%
Protein 2.2g 4%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 33.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 165.19 Kcal (692 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.08g 3%
Cholesterol 30mg 5%
Sodium 2350.58mg 53%
Potassium 1211.31mg 14%
Total Carbs 28.54g 5%
Sugars 0.79g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.92g 6%
Protein 4.03g 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 5%
Calcium 60.7mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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