Spicy Southern-Fried Okra

• 1 pound okra, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 large green tomato, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

1. Combine okra, onion, green tomato, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Whisk milk, eggs, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl; pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Gradually add cornmeal to vegetable mixture until liquid is absorbed and ingredients are moist and evenly mixed.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; spoon batter into skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Fry until bottom of fritter is browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Flip fritter and fry until other side is browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Cut into slices to serve.

okra, onion, green tomato, pepper, clove garlic, milk, eggs, salt, ground black pepper, cornmeal, vegetable oil

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/223292/spicy-southern-fried-okra/ (may not work)