Fried Okra and Green Tomato Combo are two Southern favorites coming together most deliciously.
Fried Okra and Green Tomato Combo
This recipe for fried okra and green tomato combo is straightforward, featureing garden vegetables cut into equal sizes, coated with a self-rising coating, and fried to perfection. Bringing it all to an end with a heavy dose of salt and pepper, and a little pinch of cayenne pepper.
This is a post to celebrate the bounty of two Southern favorites, fried okra and fried green tomatoes. Some summers, I don't fry okra or green tomatoes, but only once or twice. However, this summer, I couldn't get enough of them.
Our little local grocery store has started stocking local farmers garden tomatoes and okra. To make it so tempting, they have the display right in the front door.
Homegrown squash, zucchini, new potatoes, fresh ripe tomatoes, and the most gorgeous green tomatoes. I just couldn't resist grabbing a few each time I went to the store.
I like to buy green tomatoes on the light pink side. They are not quite so sour. They are perfectly delicious.
As you may remember, this is the little grocery store I mentioned in my post about my peach pie.
They have undoubtedly been a lifesaver for a quick trip to get items that I didn't get during my big grocery shopping trip.
If the truth is known, I just couldn;t stop thinking of the green tomatoes, but I will never tell. haha!
I cooked a pot of lady cream peas to go with the fried okra and green tomatoes, and we had some sliced fresh peaches for dessert. We don't even miss the meat in this meal.
I fry minimal these days, try to keep health, but the next day we heated them back up in the oven and added fried fish and hot water cornbread.
They were still tasty and even crisped up again. We definitely had our fix of fried food for the summer.
The summer is coming to a close, and so are the green tomatoes. I still see fresh okra in the stores, so we will enjoy another serving of it for a while.
On the lighter side, I enjoy making a Okra Creole with chopped okra, tomatoes and onions.
If you can get your hands on some fresh ora and green tomatoes, I hope you will try these two vegetables together.
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Below, under the next heading, I provide a list of preferred ingredients, tips, and cooking instructions for Fried Okra and Green Tomato Combo, as well as similar recipe ideas you can try.
You can also scroll down to the bottom, where you will find a full printable recipe card with the amounts of the ingredients, complete instructions, and notes.
TIPS AND TIDBITS FOR THE BEST FRIED OKRA AND GREEN TOMATO COMBO
Okra
WHAT YOU NEED TO PREPARE FRIED OKRA AND GREEN TOMATO COMBO
Vegetable shortening
Fresh Okra
Medium green tomatoes
Yellow self-rishing cornmeal
Salt
Black pepper
Cayenne pepper
Oh yes!! Love green tomatoes in fried okra.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte Moore
Kay,
ReplyDeleteI have not stopped by in a long time. I just wanted to see what you have been up too. Since we are both from the South, you know I really do love all your recipes including this fried Okra. What a smart idea to combine it with green tomatoes.
Have a great weekend!
Diane Roark @recipesforourdailybread
Thank you Diane!
DeleteOh my goodness, Kay! This looks delicious...but you say 1 cup self rising cornmeal in the list of ingredients but mention self rising flour in the directions. It is definitely cornmeal right? I have to make this and want to buy the right thing. I don't like okra boiled but have tasted it fried and love it. Now to try the tomatoes. Can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Peggy for letting me know about the self-rising flour. Yes, it is suppose to be self-rising cornmeal. I have made the correction. Thank you again, I hope you enjoy the fried okra and fried tomato combo... it is pretty tasty!
DeleteMy late aunt use to make this back in the 70’s when I was a teenager. She would coarsely chop a green tomato and a Vidalia onion in with the sliced okra and add Wondra flour and salt and pepper. She would then fry it up in a tablespoon or two of bacon grease. Oh my, what a treat it was. I grow okra now and make this dish in honor of my aunt.
ReplyDeleteSo happy you stopped by with your memory. Welcome to CWK!
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