Okra Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb okra, chopped fine
1/2 cup onion, chopped fine
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water
1 egg
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup cornmeal
bacon grease (for frying) or oil (for frying)

Preparation

Combine okra, onion, salt, pepper, water, and egg and mix well.
Mix flour, baking powder, and cornmeal and add to okra mixture, mixing well.
Heat oil to medium-high, drop okra by heaping tablespoons into hot oil and cook until brown on both sides.