Fried Okra Tacos Recipe
"Leave it to Southern Living magazine to pen a cookbook featuring the very best of Southern fried food. While we're crazy about their buttery, booze-spiked confections and ways with bourbon, there's something about the Southern way of strategic deep-frying that really hits home. These okra tacos are fried food as it was meant to be. A tip from the authors: "A sprinkling of sugar in the cornmeal coating caramelizes as the okra cooks, creating a crisp, golden crust."..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound fresh okra
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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1 1/2 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
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vegetable oil
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3 cups tomatoes
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1 large avocado
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1/2 cup green onions
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1/3 cup fresh cilantro
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1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
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table salt, to taste
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hot sauce, to garnish
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