Fried Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/4 lb. okra
8 c. water
1/2 c. salt
cornmeal
vegetable oil

Preparation

Wash okra well and drain.
Cut off tip and stem ends; cut okra crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
Combine water and salt.
Pour over okra and soak for 30 minutes.
Drain, rinse well and drain again. Roll okra in cornmeal and fry in hot oil until golden brown.
Drain well on absorbent towels.
Yields 6 servings.