Fried Okra

• Approx 4 Cups Okra (fresh or frozen, sliced)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup cornmeal (self rising or plain)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Thaw okra. Sprinkle cornmeal over okra. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir okra to cover with cornmeal. Heat approx. 1/4 cup oil in skillet until hot. Dip okra from bowl with slotted spoon into oil. (Leave the extra cornmeal in the bowl and throw away.) Stir occasionally and cook until okra is brown and crisp. Take out of oil with slotted spoon.