Serious Eats Cook The Book: Crisp Fried Okra Recipe

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Cook The Book: Crisp Fried Okra Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Cook The Book: Crisp Fried Okra Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 164 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 322
Total Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 33mg
Sodium: 379mg
Total Carbohydrates: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 88mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 322mg Vitamin A: 50mcg
Vitamin C: 17mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 cups peanut or canola oil
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups stone-ground cornmeal
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds fresh okra, sliced into 16-inch-thick rounds (about 7 cups)
  • Crushed red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
  • Sea salt to taste (optional)
  • 1 cup white wine vinegar

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)