FRIED OKRA

Dipping sauces

Vegetable oil for frying

8 oz Okra

1/2 c Yellow cornmeal

1/2 ts Paprika

1/4 ts Ground red pepper

1/4 ts Salt

5 Drop hot pepper sauce

1 Egg

CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE: In small saucepan over mediumheat, combine an 8 oz can tomato sauce, 1 smallchopped onion, 1 seeded and chopped green bell pepper,1/8 ts chopped garlic, 1 1/2 ts olive oil, 1/8 tschili powder and 1/8 ts black pepper. Cook about 15minutes to blend flavors. SPICY CHEESE SAUCE: In smallsaucepan, over low heat, melt 1/1/2 Tbbutter/margarine. STir in 2 Tb all purpose flour; cook5 minutes, stirring occasionally. In crease heat tomedium; stir in 3/4 cup milk. Cook 5 minutes, stirringoccasionally, until slightly thickened. Gradually stirin 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, then stir in4 oz can drained, chopped green chilies, 1/8 ts eachground red pepper and black pepper. Keep dippingsauces warm. In deep-fryer thermometer, heat 2 inchoil to 365 degrees.

Meanwhile, slice stems and tips from okra. In mediumbowl, combine next five ingredients. In small dish,beat together egg and 1 Tb water. Coat okra with eggmixture. In small batches, fry coated okra untilgolden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. With slotted spoon,remove to paper towel to drain. Serve immediately withwarm dipping sauces.