Coo-Coo: Barbados

• 12 small, young okras
• 2½ pints water
• Salt to taste
• 8

Wash the okras, cut off stems and slice crosswise, about ¼-inch thick. Bring the water to the boil, add salt and okras and cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Pour the corn meal into the water and okras in a slow steady stream, stirring with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until the mixture is thick and smooth, about five minutes. Turn into a greased basin to mould, then