Kurkuri Bhindi / Crispy Okra

Kurkuri Bhindi or Crispy Okra is again a quick an easy to make. It can be served as an appetizer or a side dish with Dal Chawal.(Rice and Lentils cooked separately)

Kurkuri Bhindi

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound Okra
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp  turmeric powder
• 1 tsp carom seeds
• 2 tbsp chickpea flour
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• pinch of salt
• Oil for frying 

Method: 

• Wash and pat dry the okra. Cut them into thin vertical strips
• Take a bowl and add okra, carom seeds, salt, chickpea flour and all the powders mentioned above. 
• Mix them gently until the okra gets coated with all the spices and chickpea flour.
• Let this mixture marinate for 15-20 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a pan for frying over medium flame. Fry the okra in batches till they are golden brown.
• Remove the fried okras and place them on paper towels to get rid of the excess oil.
• Kurkuri Bhindi is ready to serve. Squeeze lemon juice before serving.