How to Fry Okra Crispy NoSlime Southern Perfection

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450g) fresh okra, washed and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (60g) yellow cornmeal (not corn flour)
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) paprika
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup (60ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 teaspoon lemon juice stirred in)
• Vegetable oil or peanut oil, for frying (about 2-3 inches deep in the pan)