How long does Kurkuri Bhindi take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kurkuri Bhindi serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Kurkuri Bhindi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Kurkuri Bhindi spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Kurkuri Bhindi?

3 cup Ladies Finger, ½ cup Besan Flour, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, ½ Lemon, ¼ tsp Ajwain, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kurkuri Bhindi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kurkuri Bhindi?

About 121 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kurkuri Bhindi

Name: Kurkuri Bhindi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ cup Besan Flour; 2 tbsp Rice Flour; ¾ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Ajwain; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 3 cup Ladies Finger, Thinly Sliced; ½ Lemon; As Needed Water; For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil; ½ tsp Dry Mango Powder

Also known as Crispy Bhindi · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sides Snacks & Starters Vegan Low carb Jain Dairy-free

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving121 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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5 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Kurkuri bhindi, North Indian crispy okra: thin ladies finger strips in besan and rice flour, deep-fried. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

12 items

Cooking for4 servings

Besan Flour½ cup
Rice Flour2 tbsp
Salt¾ tsp
Ajwain¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Ladies Finger, Thinly Sliced3 cup
Lemon½
WaterAs Needed
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Dry Mango Powder½ tsp

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	121kcal	484kcal
Protein	4.4g	18g
Carbohydrate	16g	64g
Fat	4.9g	20g
Fibre	4g	16g
Sugar	2.6g	10g

Cookd masalas for ladies finger

Method

1
In a mixing bowl, add the besan flour, rice flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, asafoetida and mix well.
Besan FlourRice FlourSaltAjwainRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderAsafoetida
2
To the thinly sliced lady’s finger, squeeze the juice of half a lemon and toss well.
Ladies FingerLemon
3
Mix well as the masalas get coated to it. Sprinkle some water, if needed.
Water
4
Heat oil in a deep frying pan.Once the oil is hot, add the strips of lady’s finger one by one. Fry until it turns golden brown by keeping the flame on medium.
Sunflower Oil
5
Drain from the oil and toss with dry mango powder.
Dry Mango Powder

Before you start

How long does Kurkuri Bhindi take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kurkuri Bhindi serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kurkuri Bhindi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kurkuri Bhindi spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Kurkuri Bhindi?: 3 cup Ladies Finger, ½ cup Besan Flour, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, ½ Lemon, ¼ tsp Ajwain, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kurkuri Bhindi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kurkuri Bhindi?: About 121 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.