Okra Fingers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 small fresh okra pods
1 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. cornmeal
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
corn oil

Preparation

Wash okra, trim and drain.
Place in shallow dish.
Pour buttermilk over okra, set aside.
Combine next 5 ingredients, mixing well.
Remove okra from buttermilk and carefully roll in cornmeal mixture.
Drop into hot oil (375\u00b0).
Fry 3 to 5 minutes, turning and browning on all sides.
Drain on paper towels.