Okra Tomato Fritters

Name: Okra Tomato Fritters
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus 3 to 4 cups oil for frying; 2 cup self-rising flour; 1 cup chopped tomato; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 cup onion, minced; 4 cups fresh okra, chopped fine; 1 egg, beaten; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper; 1 cup buttermilk

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Taste the State

By Kevin Mitchell and David S. Shields

Published 2021

About

This recipe came about through sheer experimentation. I had been gifted a bunch of beautiful okra and wanted to try something different from the norm of making fried okra. Fritters came to mind. I added some tomatoes, as I have always thought tomatoes and okra go well together. There you have okra and tomato fritters.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus 3 to 4 cups oil for frying
4 cups

Americas
United States
Snack
South Carolina
Breakfast
Vegetarian

Method

In a large skillet heat the 3 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. When oil is hot, add chopped okra and onion and cooked until onion is translucent and okra has color, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. In a stainless-steel bowl add all the ingredients except the buttermi