How to Make Southern Fried Green Tomatoes | Easy Recipe

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: none

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: none

Ground oats provide a gluten-free option.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Cut the ends off the green tomatoes and slice them into about 1/4-inch thick slices.

Lay the tomato slices on a paper towel and sprinkle salt on each piece, letting them sit for about 20 minutes to draw out moisture.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of buttermilk with hot sauce to taste and mix well.

In another bowl, mix 1.5 cups of cornmeal with 0.5 cups of self-rising flour, adding salt and black pepper to taste.

Coat each tomato slice in the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, then dredge in the cornmeal mixture, pressing lightly to adhere.

Heat about half an inch of vegetable oil in a skillet until ready for frying.

Fry the coated tomato slices in batches, cooking for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the fried tomatoes and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

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