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What is Okra Fry?
This is a famous dish in which the okra or lady fingers are marinated with rice flour and spices and then stir fried. The Okra are very crispy from outside and soft inside. There are many vegetables that are enjoyed by us but Bhindi(Okra) is one veggie that most people love. A simple yet yummy recipe to follow is Okra(Bhindi) fry. Okra is chopped to small roundels and pan fried with onions and spices that make this green vegetable delectable and a must have. Okra Fry is eaten across India and is prepared in various styles. Onions are the king of this dish as they elevates Okra Fry. The sweetness of caramelized onions makes this dish really yummy.
Okra Fry recipe is very easy and simple, it is best eaten with fresh chapatis, raita can also be served with it. Do not forget to garnish your Bhindi fry with some garam masala and green coriander.
Ingredients
- 1.5 tbsp rice flour
- 2 tsp madras curry powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- oil to fry
- Dash of hing or asaefoetida
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne
- A sprig of curry leaves
- 250 grams okra
- 2 tsp Mustard Oil
Notes
Do include onion in the recipe, as it elevates the taste of OKRA
Okra Fry
Ingredients
- 1.5 tbsp rice flour
- 2 tsp madras curry powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- Dash of hing or asaefoetida
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne
- Salt to taste
- oil to fry
- A sprig of curry leaves
- 250 grams okra or lady’s fingers
- 2 tsp Mustard Oil
Instructions
- Wash and clean okra. Pat dry each okra with a kitchen paper towel. This step is important. Do not skip this step.
- Chop the okra into 1 inch size pieces. Add mustard oil and coat the okra pieces well.
- In a separate mixing bowl, mix rice flour, hing, curry powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder, cayenne and salt as per taste.
- Coat the okra pieces with this mixture in a bowl. Mix well so that the okra is coated well on all sides. Keep it aside at least for an hour.
- Heat enough oil in a fry pan to shallow fry the vegetable. Once the oil is hot, add the curry leaves, fry for a few seconds. Next add the marinaded okra and fry. Cook on medium heat till the okra is completely cooked.
- Serve the hot and crispy okra immediately. You can drizzle lemon juice to make it a little tangy.
