Deep-Fried Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh okra
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. cracker meal
1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 egg
1 c. buttermilk
vegetable oil

Preparation

Wash okra; drain.
Cut off tips and stem ends.
Cut okra crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
Combine flour, cracker meal, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
Combine egg, buttermilk and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a dish, mixing well. Add about 1/3 of okra to egg mixture, then remove okra with a slotted spoon and place in flour mixture, stirring gently, to coat okra.
Pour oil to depth of 2-inches into a Dutch oven and heat to 375\u00b0.
Fry until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Continue process with remaining okra.