Kurkurit Bhendi-Maharashtrian recipe-Bhindi Kurkuri-Crispy Okra Fry
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Recipe type: Starter
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 250 Gms Bhindi (Okra)
  • Cooking Oil
  • 4-5 tbsp Besan (Gram Flour)
  • 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 tbsp Rice Flour
  • 1 tsp roasted Cumin Seed Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp Chat Masala
Instructions
  1. Wash and pat dry Okra with a clean cloth. Ensure Okra is completely dry. Chop off its head and tail. Slice across the length to cut into 2 pieces.
  2. We will marinate Okra slices. Put Okra slices in a bowl. Add ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and mix. Keep aside for 15 mins.
  3. We will make a dry batter. In a bowl, put Besan, rice flour, red chili powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, chat masala and salt to taste. Mix well.
  4. Put this dry batter on Okra and coat well. Batter coated Okra is ready to be fried.
  5. Heat Oil for deep frying. Fry Okra on a medium heat until it becomes crisp. Okra becomes crisp in 2-3 mins. Take it out from the pan.
  6. Fry next batches of Okra.
  7. Kurkurit Bhendi is ready to be served. It's a delicious starter dish. You can also serve it with Phulka/Chapati
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/kurkurit-bhendi-maharashtrian-recipe-bhindi-kurkuri-crispy-okra-fry/