Description
A delicious and crispy bhindi recipe, perfect as a snack or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 grams bhindi (okra)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala powder
- 3 tablespoons besan (chickpea flour, gram flour)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- oil (for frying)
- lime
Instructions
- Wash bhindi and wipe each with a kitchen cloth. There shouldn’t be any moisture on the surface.
- Now, using a sharp knife, discard the top and bottom ½ inch of bhindi and cut it into quarters lengthwise. Then, slice off the seeds. If the bhindi is long, then cut the pieces in half horizontally. Prepare all the bhindi in the same way.
- Add bhindi, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, roasted cumin powder, and chaat masala powder to a large mixing bowl and mix well using your hands.
- Let it rest for 10 to 12 minutes. Bhindi will leave some moisture during this time.
- Now add besan and cornstarch to the bowl and mix lightly. The besan and cornstarch will coat the bhindi because of the released moisture.
- Add 1-2 tsp of water if the besan is not sticking to the bhindi, and mix well.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat for frying.
- Now dust the excess flour from the bhindi using your hands and drop the besan-coated bhindi in hot oil.
- Deep fry the bhindi in 2 batches until golden brown and crispy.
- Note – Do not overfry; otherwise, it will become bitter.
- Remove the crispy bhindi to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
- Squeeze lime juice over it and serve immediately.
Notes
- This dish is best enjoyed fresh and can be served with a variety of dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: snack
- Method: frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg