Pan Fried Okra

Recipe by Joan Zeringue Robbins, Janice Zeringue Hymel and Winona Zeringue Champagne

Ingredients
1 pound fresh okra
Salt and pepper
Corn meal or fish fry
1/4 cup oil

Directions
Wash okra, remove stems, and cut into slices 5 inches thick. Season with salt and pepper. Toss in corn meal or fish fry until thoroughly coated.

Cook in oil over low heat 35-45 minutes or until dark brown, stirring occasionally.

Serves 4 – 6.