RECIPE:
1lb fresh okra 
1 well beaten egg  
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup ap flour
1-1/3 tsp salt  
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/3 tsp onion powder
1 cup buttermilk

mix all dry ingredients together and place in bowl or bag
mix egg and buttermilk and pour over okra
drain okra and completely dust with dry mixture
fry in vegetable oil until golden brown