Recipes with Okra

I love slicing it and putting it in a frying pan with hot olive oil. Saute it and then add chopped onions, garlic and fresh chopped tomatoes (canned if you must). Season with salt and pepper to taste. By coating with the oil before adding anything liquidy, it cuts down on the gumminess. Its ready when everything is tender and the flavors have a chance to meld. Yum! You could throw in some sausage or shrimp, but I like it without just fine.

ok here you go

Fried okra
1 cup corn meal
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup milk
salt
1 tsp baking soda
mix all the ingredients til if forms a batter. cut the okra into slices about 1/2 inch thick. Dip in batter and place in pan with about 2 inches of oil heated to around 350. fry til golden

Steam for a few minutes. Salt. Serve warm.

Steam, slice & serve with a bit of soy sauce.