Coo-Coo - Fungi

Ingredients

 * 15 okras soaked in 4 cups water
 * 1 lb cornmeal
 * 6 cups water
 * 1 tsp salt or to taste
 * 3 Tbs margarine
 * 1 onion chopped
 * 5 cloves garlic minced

Directions

 * 1) Wash the okras and cut off the heads and tails. Cut into cartwheels and place in a pot with 2 cups water and all the other ingredients except the cornmeal. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 15 minutes.
 * 2) In the meantime, place the cornmeal in a bowl and pour over 4 cups water to saturate the meal. Stir to make sure it is wet throughout.
 * 3) After the 15 minutes pour out about three quarters of the okras and the cooking liquid and set aside.
 * 4) Return the pot to a very low heat and pour in the wet cornmeal. Stir constantly to break up any lumps. Add the reserved okras and liquid a little at a time stirring to make sure the mixture is smooth. A coo-coo stick is normally used for this purpose - it resembles a small cricket bat. #However, a wooden spoon also does the job quite well.
 * 5) Continue to stir and cook on very low heat for about 10 minutes. When finished the Coo-Coo should be smooth and stiff. Transfer to a buttered dish.