How do you cook Okra?

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Some friends gave us some okra and We LOVE Okra but have no idea how to cook it......any suggestions......Truth is I never knew what okra looked like as a vegetable until just today.
 
Ingredients You will Need:

1lb okra sliced in 1/2 inch rounds
1 cup of cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup oil

Method:

Wash, towel dry and air dry okra for 30 minutes
Slice into 1/2 inch rounds
In a big bowl combine all ingredients except okras and oil
Blend mixture well
Heat skillet on high heat, and add two tablespoons of oil
Dip okra slices into cornmeal mixture, and dust off adding to skillet
cook for 1 minute, and turn on other side to cook evenly or until slightly browned
Drain and serve as an appetizer or side dish with corn bread and Southern Fried Chicken
I hope this will help you
 
CRISPY FRIED OKRA

Ingredients:
•1 pound fresh okra
•2 eggs, beaten
•4 to 6 dashes hot pepper sauce
•1 cup cornmeal
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
•oil for deep frying
Preparation:
Wash okra and drain well; cut off ends and discard. Cut okra crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. In a bowl, combine beaten eggs and hot sauce; add okra and stir to coat all pieces well. In a shallow dish, combine cornmeal, salt and cayenne. Dip okra pieces into cornmeal mixture to coat well. Heat oil in the deep fryer to 375°. Fry okra in batches until browned, about 4 to 6 minutes for each batch. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
Serves 4.
 
Ingredients:

1lb okra sliced in 1/2 inch rounds
1 cup of cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup oil

Method:

Wash, towel dry and air dry okra for 30 minutes
Slice into 1/2 inch rounds
In a big bowl combine all ingredients except okras and oil
Blend mixture well
Heat skillet on high heat, and add two tablespoons of oil
Dip okra slices into cornmeal mixture, and dust off adding to skillet
cook for 1 minute, and turn on other side to cook evenly or until slightly browned

Drain and serve as an appetizer or side dish with corn bread and Southern Fried Chicken
 
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