I like fried okra better than French fries, too, Slip!

Jim, if you get okra in an Indian or Middle-Eastern restaurant, it's going to be a spicy dish with lots of seasonings that may taste unfamiliar.

If you fix it yourself, here's what I recommend. Wash it well and trim both ends. Slice it up in about 1/3-inch cross-section slices (don't slice it lengthwise). Saute some chopped onions in butter or olive oil (or a mix) and then add some drained, diced canned tomatoes. Then add in the sliced okra and cook that all together till the okra is soft and tender. It's very good--and it's very good as a side dish with rice and/or fish, chicken, or ham. Plain cooked okra is usually done whole, but you really need to know you're an okra fan before you eat it that way. That's why I recommend okra and tomatoes for a first-timer. Of course, if you like Indian and Middle Eastern seasonings and spices, especilly very hot, spicy dishes, try it at one of their restaurants. It's in season now.