Kurkuri Bhindi
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 4
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.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Besan Flour½ cup
Rice Flour2 tbsp
Ajwain¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Ladies Finger, Thinly Sliced3 cup
Lemon½
WaterAs Needed
OilFor Deep Frying
Dry Mango Powder½ tsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| 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
In a mixing bowl, add the besan flour, rice flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, asafoetida and mix well.
To the thinly sliced lady’s finger, squeeze the juice of half a lemon and toss well.
Mix well as the masalas get coated to it. Sprinkle some water, if needed.
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.
Drain from the oil and toss with 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.
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