Wash okra thoroughly and cut into rounds at your desired thickness
In a large bowl, combine egg and buttermilk and scramble
In a second large bowl, combine dry ingredients
Pour an appropriate amount of oil into deep fryer and preheat to 350 F
Soak okra in buttermilk mixture and toss into flour mixture
Shake in batter until each piece of okra is coated
Place okra into deep fryer in small batches, making sure any pieces that have clumped together are separated
Fry until golden brown
Remove and place on paper towels or on a wire rack
Add additional salt if desired
Serve immediately