Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe | Fried Bhindi | Crispy Okra
Kurkuri Bhindi is a crispy, spicy & delicious preparation made by deep frying Okra coated in Besan (Chickpea Flour) and spices.
Recipe Info
Ingredients For Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe | Fried Bhindi | Crispy Okra
- 500 gm Bhindi (Okra)
- 1/2 Cup Besan (Gram Flour)
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 2 Teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder)
- 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 Teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
- 1 Teaspoon Chaat Masala
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
- Oil for Frying
Step By Step Instructions for Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe | Fried Bhindi | Crispy Okra
- Rinse the okra (bhindi) with water and dry it completely. Remove the top & bottom ends and slit each okra lengthwise into four thin pieces.500 gm Bhindi (Okra)
- Add turmeric powder (haldi), red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder (dhania), amchur (dry mango powder), chaat masala, salt and heeng (asafoetida).1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 2 Teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder), 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala, 1 Teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder), 1 Teaspoon Chaat Masala, 1 Teaspoon Salt, 1/8 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
- Also add besan (chickpea flour) and rice flour to the Bhindi. The rice flour gives it more crispiness.1/2 Cup Besan (Gram Flour), 2 Tablespoons Rice Flour
- Mix all the ingredients to completely coat the bhindi with besan and all the spices.
- Heat some oil in a pan and fry the bhindi in batches. Take only a small number of bhindi in each batch and keep adding more oil as needed. Fry the okra till it's crispy.
- Kurkuri Bhindi is ready. You can sprinkle some chaat masala on top if you want. Enjoy it hot either plain, or along with any Indian bread and dal or raita.
