Fungi - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. yellow corn meal
1 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. okra, chopped

Preparation

Boil okra and salt for 3 minutes.
Add remaining boiling water and sprinkle corn meal in slowly.
Allow water to boil over meal a few minutes.
Stir briskly to prevent lumping.
When well combined, add shortening.
Cover; steam about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot.
Serve with steamed fish.