Fried Okra Recipe | Southern Recipes | PBS Food | PBS Food

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 pound okra, trimmed and sliced crosswise 1/2-inch thick
• 1 quart vegetable oil
• Lemon wedges, for serving
• Hot sauce, for serving (optional)