Crispy Okra | Bhindi Fry

Check out this crispy ladyfinger recipe which has been shallow fried. Fried okra is one of the famous recipes in west but here is an Indian version of Fried Okra. Crispy okra can be served as an appetizer, snack or even as a side dish. Do try it out...

Here is the video recipe for easy reference:

Below is the detailed written recipe as well:

Ingredients:

Lady Finger (Okra) - 15-20 pcs

Curd - 3 tbsp

Gram Flour (Besan) - 3 tbsp

Rice Flour/ Corn Meal - 1/2 cup

Salt, Black Pepper, Red Chilly Powder - As per taste

Mustard Oil for shallow Frying

Method:

1. Wash, dry and cut lady fingers into 1/4 inch pcs. 

2. In a bowl, add curd in lady finger pcs and mix well. Soak it for 10 min.

3. In another bowl, combine gram flour, rice flour salt, black pepper, red chilly powder. Mix well.

4. Coat soaked ladyfinger with dry mixture. Coat all pcs well and avoid sticking of pcs as much as possible.

5. Sieve extra dry mixture and heat oil for shallow frying.

6. Carefully place okra in hot oil. Stir occasionally on medium to high flame. Reduce the heat to medium once okra start to brown and cook until golden and crisp.

7. Drain crispy okra on paper towel to absorb excess oil.

8. Serve immediately.