Okra Croquettes

Ingredients:
- 2 c. finely chopped raw okra
- 1/4 c. finely chopped onion
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp. flour
- 3 Tbsp. corn meal
- 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 c. cooking oil or bacon drippings

Directions:
- Combine okra, onion, flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper.
- Beat egg slightly and add to okra mixture.
- Mix well.
- Heat cooking oil in skillet (I use safflower oil).
- Drop okra from a tablespoon in hot oil.
- Flatten with a pancake turner.
- Cook about 3 minutes on each side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serves 6.