Fried Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. cooking oil
2 c. fresh okra
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Heat oil.
Slice okra across the pod into small pieces. Combine flour, salt and pepper in a small bag; shake okra in bag until well coated.
Drop several pieces at a time into deep hot fat until brown.
Drain in basket.
Repeat until all are fried. Yields 4 to 6 servings.