Recipe: Delicious Pan Fried Orka

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Pan Fried Orka. Okra, an important member of the canon of Southern foods, is delicious when it's fried, stewed, sautéed, or roasted. One of the more traditional (and our favorite) ways to cook okra is to slice it and fry it in cornmeal. This simple, six-ingredient recipe takes just half an hour to prepare, but it'll add something special to any supper.

Pan Fried Orka Place the washed okra between a couple of sheets of paper towel and pat it dry. The okra is thinly sliced and pan-fried, resulting in a crumbly, golden brown treat. It will instantly elevate your main dish, giving it a textured finish. You can have Pan Fried Orka using 4 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Pan Fried Orka

  1. You need 200 grams of orka, stems removed and sliced in half.
  2. It's of a good pinch of salt.
  3. It's 1-2 tbsp of olive oil.
  4. It's 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice.

Here's a tip: after stirring the okra, be sure to let it sit. If you have leftover pan fried okra (which rarely happens in my house), store it in a zip-top bag in the refrigerator. These spicy, crunchy pan-fried okra pods may be just the recipe to turn okra haters into lovers. Bonus: Okra's soluble fiber--the unique gel that traditionally thickens gumbo--also helps clear unhealthy cholesterol in your body.

Pan Fried Orka step by step

  1. Rinse the orka under running water and then dry with paper towels. Prepare your orka..
  2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan..
  3. Once its hot enough add the orka and sprinkle salt and the lemon juice..
  4. Let it fry and become slightly charred. Shake the pan regularly so the orka doesn't stick..
  5. Cook between 5-10 minutes. Add a splash more of olive oil if needs be..
  6. Remove from the pan and enjoy..

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