Okra Fries

My mom makes the best okra. It is deliciously fried to golden perfection. After a trip to my visit my parents, I left with a bag of okra fresh from their garden. I had planned on just slicing it and frying it the usual southern fried way, but I started thinking about other things I could make with it, and okra fries was my choice.   

I have had zucchini fries before, and they were divine. I have never had okra fries before, so this recipe was truly an experiment. Since I wanted them to be crispy and nicely coated, I used almond milk and panko bread crumbs to give them a nice crunch on the outside,while remaining tender on the inside.

Crunchy, flavorful, tender, and only eight ingredients!

Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Side, or Appetizer
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 7

Ingredients

• 14 okra stalks sliced in half
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 sp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp chili powder

Instructions   

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Wash the okra thoroughly.
3. Cut off the tips and ends of the okra and slice in half like the above photo.
4. Cover the stalks with almond milk. 
5. Remove each stalk from milk and coat with panko bread crumbs.
6. Place the stalks on a lined baking sheet.
7. ​Bake approx, 10-15 min, turning halfway through until they are golden brown.

For Serving
Serve with your choice of sauce or dressing.
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Nutrition Information

Serving size: 4 fries  Calories: 28  Fat:  0.3g
Sat Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 5.7g   Sugar: 0.7g    Sodium: 191mg
Fiber: 1.1g    Protein: 1.1g

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