1. Clean and wash okra. 2. Dice all but 6. 3. Add 3 cups of water to a large saucepan. 4. Add salt. 5. Boil. 6. Add diced and whole okra. 7. Boil okra for 5-8 minutes. 8. Remove pan from heat. 9. Save whole okra aside for garnish. 10. Measure 2 cups of liquid from the cooked okra to use for cooking your cou-cou. 11. Mix cornmeal in a large bowl with enough cold water to moisten and blend it together. 12. Stir the cornmeal slowly into the reserved liquid and okra in the pot. 13. Use a wooden spoon to mix together. 14. Return pot to stove over medium heat and continue to stir okra and cornmeal. 15. Cook and stir about 15-20 minutes. 16. Insert wooden spoon into center of the cou-cou. 17. If spoon stands up in the pot and is easily removed from cornmeal, your cou-cou is done. 18. Cou-cou should be firm when it's done. 19. If the cou-cou is loose and creamy looking, you have used too much water. 20. If too much water is used, let cou-cou stand uncovered over low heat to"dry out. 21. "When Cou-Cou is done, turn the entire mixture into a buttered serving bowl and garnish with whole okra. 22. Serve with sauce made of steamed codfish or frizz fish and cucumber salad. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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