Granny's Okra

Yes, this is okra. No, it's not deep fried. That's right, a Southern okra recipe that is not deep fried. But it is delicious. This is the way my granny has always cooked hers every Sunday for lunch for our entire family.

Ingredients:

fresh okra

corn meal

vegetable oil

salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice the okra on a diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces. (The amount of okra you slice depends on how many people you are serving. I use about 5 whole okra for one person.)

2. In a bowl, combine okra and enough corn meal to lightly coat. Sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.

3. In a large preheated skillet with about 1/4-inch vegetable in the bottom, add the okra. Spread out to an even layer. Stir occasionally. (If the corn meal absorbs all the oil, you will need to add more.) Cook for about 5 minutes, or until okra is slightly soft.

4. Transfer okra pieces to a baking sheet and cook in oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.

5. Remove from oven and serve. Enjoy!