Okra-Shrimp Beignets Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

peanut oil
2 cups sliced fresh okra
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 large egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 lb unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (3 1/35 count), peeled and coarsely chopped
fresh tomato salsa
cilantro sour cream

Directions:

Pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350°.
Stir together okra and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended; stir in shrimp.
Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	859.26 Kcal (3598 kJ)
Calories from fat	344.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.28g	59%
Cholesterol	292.86mg	98%
Sodium	3142.59mg	131%
Potassium	1037.48mg	22%
Total Carbs	103.9g	35%
Sugars	6.99g	28%
Dietary Fiber	11.41g	46%
Protein	27.17g	54%
Vitamin C	126mg	210%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	49%
Iron	30mg	167%
Calcium	274.7mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	142.27 Kcal (596 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.34g	59%
Cholesterol	48.49mg	98%
Sodium	520.34mg	131%
Potassium	171.78mg	22%
Total Carbs	17.2g	35%
Sugars	1.16g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.89g	46%
Protein	4.5g	54%
Vitamin C	20.9mg	210%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	49%
Iron	5mg	167%
Calcium	45.5mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

19.6

Points
23

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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