Fried Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. fresh tender okra
3 Tbsp. cornmeal
1 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 Tbsp. shortening or bacon drippings

Preparation

Cut okra into about 1/4-inch slices.
Mix cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper.
Roll okra in mixture.
Heat a heavy skillet with shortening in it.
Have it very hot when you add okra.
Leave on hot for about 2 to 3 minutes.
Keep stirring and turn to low; let fry slowly.
Every few minutes, stir to keep from sticking.
Will take about 25 minutes to cook.
Turn up heat last few minutes of cooking so will be crunchy.