Deep Fried Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh okra
1 c. plain 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 cut crosswise. Combine flour, meal, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in shallow dish.
Set aside flour mixture.