Fried Okra with Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 lb okra, smallish pods, ½-inch slices
• 1 ¼ cups corn flour (masa)
• 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 4 free-range eggs, beaten
• 1 ½ cups oil (I prefer coconut oil)
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup milk or buttermilk (amount depends on thickness desired)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried dill weed
• ½ tsp dried cilantro
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Black pepper to taste