Fried Okra
Fried okra means summer in the southern states of the USA. A quick mid-day meal; a side-dish at the evening meal—easy to make and always tasty. Ingredients Fresh okra Cultured buttermilk or plain milk Flour Spices as desired (e.g. salt,…
Techniques Deep fried
Fried Fish
This fried fish is battered and deep-fat fried. You’ll need thin fish filets that don’t fall apart when cooked. Fried fish go well with soda and can be served with ketchup, lemon juice, or a mixture of the two. They…
Fried Chicken
Fried chicken has a dual origin in the rural American South. The Scots had a tradition of deep-frying chicken in fat with seasonings, unlike their English counterparts who baked or boiled chicken. Later, as African slaves were introduced to households…
Falafel Salad
Thanks to dry falafel mix and the nature of simple salads, this recipe is pretty fast and easy. Look in the bulk bins at your local hippie grocery store for dry falafel mix. Ingredients 1 ⅔ cup falafel mix 1…
Dynamite Shrimp
Ingredients 3 tbsp salt 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning 1 tbsp cayenne pepper 2 ½ pounds peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp Freshly-squeezed lemon juice All-purpose flour Cornmeal 2 quarts neutral oil, for frying Procedure Combine salt,…
Deep Fried Turkey
Ingredients 10–18-pound whole turkey 4 gallons peanut oil Equipment Dedicated turkey frying set: cooking pot, propane burner, 550°F 16-inch thermometer with clip, turkey stand, and triangular handled hook At least 10 pounds of propane Fire extinguisher Procedure If frozen, thaw…
Deep Fried Pretzels
This is a good snack to serve as an appetizer. You may use a lot of variations on this recipe. Ingredients 1 cup canola oil or vegetable oil ¼ tsp seasoned salt, garlic salt, or Italian seasoning 2+ handfuls of…
Deep Fried Lentil Dough Balls (Punugu)
Ingredients 1 cup urad dal 1 cup rice rava (coarse rice flour) 1 cup all-purpose flour Onions, chopped Chiles, chopped Salt to taste Procedure Soak the urad dal in water for several hours. Soak the rava in water. Grind the…
Deep Fried Chiles Stuffed with Potato (Mirchi Bada)
Mirchi bada is a popular Indian snack. Ingredients Large green chiles Filling 3 large potatoes 1 tsp red chile powder Chaat masala ½ cup coriander leaves, chopped fine Salt to taste Batter 1 cup gram flour (besan) 2 pinches turmeric…
Deep Fried Chickpea Dough with Lemon (Panissa)
Panissa is a sort of Gibraltarian set pudding made with cooked chickpea flour. There is also an original Italian one, though what is referred to as panissa in Italy nowadays is more akin to the Gibraltarian calentita. According to the…
Daigakuimo (Japanese Candied Sweet Potato)
Daigakuimo (Japanese: 大学芋) is a dish of Japanese candied sweet potato. Ingredients 1 pound (½ kg) Japanese sweet potatoes ⅓ cup white granulated sugar 1 tsp soy sauce 2 tbsp water 1 tsp sesame seeds vegetable oil for frying Procedure…
Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
Crispy on the outside, coated in a sweet maple glaze. Ingredients 4 sweet potatoes, julienned ¾ cup maple syrup 2 tbsp dark brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla 1 pinch of salt Oil for deep frying Procedure Cover…