Deep Fried Okra
["1 lb. fresh okra", "1 c. plain flour", "1 c. cracker meal", "1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1 egg", "1 c. buttermilk", "vegetable oil"]
["Wash okra, drain, cut off tips and cut crosswise. Combine flour, meal, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in shallow dish.", "Set aside flour mixture."]
["fresh okra", "flour", "meal", "salt", "pepper", "egg", "buttermilk", "vegetable oil"]