Southern fried fare (4)

I believe the answer is:

okra

(Other definitions for okra that I've seen before include "Green pods, in stews" , "Pod eaten in soups, stews etc" , "Bhindi, gumbo or ladies' fingers" , "Long green tropical vegetable" , "Tropical plant with edible pods" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com and the Newsday.

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