Okra Fingers

• 20 small fresh okra pods
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 34 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 cup white cornmeal
• 18 teaspoon pepper
• vegetable oil

1. Wash Okra and trim stems.
2. Drain well and place in a shallow container.
3. Pour buttermilk over the okra in the shallow container and set aside.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cornmeal and pepper.
5. Remove each okra pod from buttermilk and roll in cornmeal mixture.
6. Pour about 1 inch of oil into a deep skillet.
7. Fry okra in hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes or until browned.
8. Drain on paper towels.
9. Salt if desired.

pods, buttermilk, flour, baking powder, salt, white cornmeal, pepper, vegetable oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/okra-fingers-97021 (may not work)