Ingredients

  • 1 pound okra cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 large green tomatoes diced
  • 1 medium onions chopped
  • 1 each garlic cloves minced
  • 1 each jalapeno pepper halved
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Method

  • Combine okra, tomato, onion, garlic and jalapeno in large bowl.
  • In separate bowl combine eggs, salt, pepper, milk.
  • Pour egg mix over veggies and toss to thoroughly coat.
  • Gradually add cornmeal until mixture on the veggies and at the bottom of the bowl soaked up.
  • Continue to toss until ingredients evenly mixed.
  • Mixture will have a gooey consistency.
  • Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over medium heat until hot.
  • Oil is ready when dash of cornmeal sizzles.
  • Spoon mixture evenly in skillet.
  • Reduce heat to med low.
  • Cover and fry until underside golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Then invert on plate and slide otherside up into skillet and cook uncovered 5 to 8 min until golden brown.
  • Remove from skillet to paper towels to drain excess oil.
  • Serve hot.