Deep-Fried Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. okra
1/2 beaten egg
1 Tbsp. water
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
1 c. flour
1 c. meal
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. vegetable oil

Preparation

Wash, trim and slice okra.
Prepare buttermilk wash:
1/2 of 1 beaten egg, water, buttermilk and salt.
Prepare seasoned mix: flour, meal, salt and pepper.
Heat vegetable oil to 350\u00b0 in deep-fry pot.
Put okra slices into buttermilk wash.
Lift okra out with slotted spoon.
Place in seasoned flour and shake.
Take out and place on cake rack to sift off excess flour.
Drop into hot grease about 2 to 3 minutes and serve.