Fried Okra

Ingredients

• to taste okra
• to taste cultured buttermilk
• to taste flour
• to taste spices as desired
• to taste corn meal

Steps

1. Wash and drain a couple of handfuls of fresh okra.
2. Cut each okra into three or four slices, about ¾–1 inch (2–2.5 cm) long.
3. Discard the stem.
4. Soak the okra in buttermilk or plain milk.
5. Drain.
6. Then dredge in seasoned flour and corn meal.
7. A quick way to do this is to put ½ cup flour and 1 cup of corn meal in a plastic bag.
8. Add the spices you like.
9. Put in the okra.
10. Shake.
11. Let the okra rest a few minutes.
12. If any pieces look soggy, dredge them again in a flour/corn meal mix.
13. Deep fry the okra in hot oil until a light to medium brown.
14. They are done in 2–3 minutes.
15. Drain.
16. Enjoy!