Fried Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 2 lb. okra
5 Tbsp. Crisco
1/2 c. cornmeal or more if needed
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash and drain okra; cut into pieces (not too thin) into large bowl.
Sprinkle with the cornmeal, salt and pepper.
Heat large saucepan; add shortening on medium.
When melted, raise heat to medium-high and pour in okra.
Wait for 2 to 3 minutes.
Lower heat back to medium.
Now in about 5 to 8 minutes, take spatula and lift and turn okra.
Do not stir this okra up, please lift and turn to make a crispy fried okra.
Lower the heat a little so as not to burn, please.
May add more cornmeal.
Make sure okra is well coated with the meal.