Okra fries

Ingredients

• Okra

  Raw

  260g

• Chili powder

  Spices

  1 tsp or 3g

• Turmeric

  Spices, ground

  ¼ tsp or 0.6g

• Coriander leaf

  Spices, dried

  ½ tsp or 0.3g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  ½ tsp, whole or 1g

• Smart Soup, Indian Bean Masala

  50g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  1 tsp or 5g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Chickpea flour

  (besan)

  ¼ cup or 23g

• Rice flour

  White

  ¼ cup or 40g

• Oil

  Submarine Sandwich - Wegmans

  ⅔ tbsp or 9g

• Oil

  Submarine Sandwich - Wegmans

  100g

• Smart Soup, Indian Bean Masala

  100g

Directions

1. firstly, take 260 grams bhindi. make sure to wash and pat dry before slicing.
2. slice into thick strips and remove off the seeds.
3. add 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder and 1/2 tsp chaat masala.
4. mix well making sure spices are well coated.
5. now add 1 tsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp salt. mix well.
6. marinate for 10 minutes making sure the flavours are absorbed.
7. further, add 1/4 cup besan and 1/4 cup rice flour.
8. mix well coating the flour uniformly.
9. also, add 2 tsp oil and mix gently coating the masala well.
10. do not add any extra water, salt helps to release moisture and adding water makes bhindi sticky.
11. deep fry in hot oil spreading uniformly.
12. stir occasionally and fry on medium flame.
13. fry until the bhindi turns crisp and golden.
14. drain off over kitchen paper to remove excess oil. you can also sprinkle pinch of chaat masala to enhance the flavour.
15. finally, enjoy kurkuri bhindi as an evening snack or for a side dish of lunch.
16. Recipe by: HEBBARS KITCHEN (source: https://hebbarskitchen.com/kurkuri-bhindi-recipe-crispy-bhindi/)

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