Fried Green Tomatoes- Taditional Cherokee Native American Dish
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 122.1
- Total Fat: 3.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 22.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Fried Green Tomatoes- Taditional Cherokee Native American Dish calories by ingredient
Introduction
Many southeastern foods are adapted from the native tribes. Some of the Cherokee dishes are fried green tomatoes, greens or ramps, cornbread, hoecakes, bean bread, many peanut dishes. Many southeastern foods are adapted from the native tribes. Some of the Cherokee dishes are fried green tomatoes, greens or ramps, cornbread, hoecakes, bean bread, many peanut dishes.Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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4 Large Green Tomatoes
1 tsp Salt
Black Pepper to taste
2 c Coarse Ground Yellow Cornmeal
4 T Oil for frying
Directions
1. Slice green tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices and sprinkle with salt.
2. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Blot dry with paper towels and sprinkle with pepper.
3. Pour oil into a large skillet and heat it on medium high high until the oil is very hot.
4. Pour cornmeal into a pie pan.
5. Coat both sides of the tomato slices with cornmeal.
6. Carefully place the tomato slices in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides.
7. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VEHAMILTON1.
2. Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Blot dry with paper towels and sprinkle with pepper.
3. Pour oil into a large skillet and heat it on medium high high until the oil is very hot.
4. Pour cornmeal into a pie pan.
5. Coat both sides of the tomato slices with cornmeal.
6. Carefully place the tomato slices in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides.
7. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VEHAMILTON1.