Okra-Shrimp Beignets

• Peanut oil
• 2 cups sliced fresh okra
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 pound unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (3 1/35 count), peeled and coarsely chopped

1. Pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350u0b0.
2. Stir together okra and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended; stir in shrimp.
3. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

peanut oil, fresh okra, green bell pepper, onion, egg, allpurpose, heavy cream, pepper, salt, freshly ground pepper, shrimp

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/okra-shrimp-beignets (may not work)