bhindi fry

Bhindi Fry is a spicy, tasty and super crispy dish made with tender okra or ladies’ finger, gram flour, spices and seasonings. Thus, most aptly also known as Kurkuri Bhindi. This Fried Okra is one of the best side dishes you can make to pair with your everyday Indian meals.

Bhindi Fry | Kurkuri Bhindi | Fried Okra

okra ((bhindi

turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))

red chili powder (or paprika)

Coriander Powder ((ground coriander))

cumin powder ((ground cumin))

Garam Masala

mango powder ((amchur powder))

chaat masala

flour ((besan)

salt (- add as required)

oil (or add as required,

Rinse the okra or bhindi in water for 3 to 4 times. Wipe them completely dry with a kitchen napkin. Trim off the crown and the base tip.

Slice each okra vertically into 4 pieces.

If you have small sized okra, then slice into 2 pieces. Take all your sliced okra in a big plate or a big bowl.

Now sprinkle all the spice powders one by one on the sliced okra. Season with salt according to taste.

With a spoon or spatula, gently mix the spice powders with the okra.

Sprinkle the besan on the okra.

Again, gently mix the besan with the okra. The besan and the seasonings must evenly coat the okra slices.

Marinate the okra in this mixture for 20 to 30 minutes. You could also keep it for an hour.

Preparation

In your kadai (wok) or a frying pan, heat 2 to 3 tablespoons oil. 

Add a batch of marinated okra and fry. You can fry in three to four batches depending on the size of kadai. Add more oil if required while frying okra. 

Fry the okra till golden brown and crisp on a medium heat. 

Take care and keep on turning the okra so that they get fried evenly. If the oil becomes too hot, you could lower the heat and fry.

Keep the fried okra on a crumpled kitchen tissue so that the extra oil gets drained.

For the next batch again add 2 to 3 tablespoons oil or as required in the pan. Let the oil become medium hot and then add the marinated bhindi. For each batch add 2 to 3 tablespoons oil or as required while frying.

Serve bhindi kurkuri directly as they are or if you want you could garnish okra with coriander leaves, julienned ginger or sliced green chilis.

If you like you could also sprinkle some lime or lemon juice on top of the crispy okra. you could also sprinkle some black salt (kala namak) or chaat masala on the crispy fried okra.

Enjoy the Kurkuri Bhindi Fry as is or pair with roti and a bowl of curd or yogurt.

Making Kurkuri Bhindi Fry

Bhindi Fry is okra sauteed with onions and spices. It&#39;s delicious with roti or works as a side with dal chawal.

Bhindi Fry | Okra sauteed with onions and spices

tbsp avocado oil

ginger (chopped/grated)

green chili, slit

onion

okra (chopped horizontally)

salt

turmeric powder

cumin powder

coriander powder

tsp red chili powder

mango powder (amchoor)

Wash the okra and make sure it is completely dry. You don&#39;t want wet okra to prevent it from getting stringy.

Slice the ends off.

Chop the okra horizontally. Set aside.

Chop the onions. Set aside.

Heat a wok/skillet on medium heat, once hot, add oil, and then add the onions.

Saute the onions until they are slightly golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in between.

Add the okra. Stir.

Add salt after a couple of minutes. Cook the okra for 8-10 minutes stirring in between

This is what you should have.

Now add the ginger, green chlli, and spices... turmeric, cumin, coriander, and red chili powder. Stir well.

Lower the heat to dial 2, cover with a lid and let the okra cook for another 15 minutes. Stir in between.

This is what you should have after 15 minutes.

Add mango powder. Stir. Turn off the stove.

Serve with roti/naan and raita.

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