Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe | Crispy Bhindi Recipe | Okra Fry Recipe | How to make Bhindi Kurkuri?

Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe | Crispy Bhindi Recipe | Okra Fry Recipe | How to make Bhindi Kurkuri?

Bhindi recipe is very simple and quick to make. Kurkuri means crisp in Hindi. Crispy Bhindi recipe is a deep-fried snack using bhindi (Ladyfingers) with gram flour (besan) and some spices. This okra fry is a simply delicious snack. It tastes best with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of chaat masala before serving. I am sure you will try to make this recipe at your home and enjoy it.

Bhindi Kurkuri is one of the best side dishes for your lunch/dinner you can make with bhindi. You can serve it as a side dish with dal-rice, pulao, curd-rice, sambar-rice or even with plain paratha or chapatis. It can be served as an accompaniment to your evening tea/coffee. They can be eaten anytime as they are tasty and light to eat. In this step by step post, let’s see how to make Kurkuri Bhindi, Crispy Bhindi or Okra Fry.

Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe | Crispy Bhindi Recipe | Okra Fry Recipe | How to make Bhindi Kurkuri?

Ingredients

Bhindi (ladyfingers) – 250 grams

Gram flour (besan) – 1/2 cup

Red chili powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Dry mango powder (Amchur powder) – 1/2 teaspoon

Cumin powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Chaat masala – 1 teaspoon

Lemon juice – 2 teaspoons (optional)

Oil to deep fry

Salt to taste

Water as required

Method

Wash the bhindi (ladyfingers) thoroughly in water. Wipe them dry with a kitchen towel. Trim the edges. Split the bhindi vertically with a sharp knife. Keeping one side intact, slit from the other side.

Take all your bhindi in a bowl. Add red chili powder, dry mango powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala (1/2 teaspoon only) and salt. Mix everything very well with a spoon or spatula and keep it aside for 15-20 minutes. Bhindi will leave little water.

Now sprinkle the besan on the bhindi. Mix again lightly. Add water to make a medium thick batter. Stir the whole mixture lightly with a spoon or with your hands. Now your bhindi batter is ready to fry.

Heat oil for frying in a pan or kadai. Deep fry the bhindi over medium heat till golden brown and crisp. Fry the bhindi in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. You will have to turn the bhindi a few times so that they get fried evenly. Remove the bhindi on absorbent paper to drain the excess oil.

Sprinkle lemon juice on top of the bhindi kurkuri. Now sprinkle a little chaat masala over the top. Bhindi Kurkuri is ready to serve. Serve immediately as a tea time snack or even as a side dish with the combination of rice and dal.

Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe | Crispy Bhindi Recipe

Bhindi (Okra) is one of the most popular vegetables in India. It is rich in vitamins and minerals. It contains a good amount of vitamins A, C, and B6. It also contains high amounts of vitamin K, folate and iron. Bhindi (Ladyfinger) is very low in calories. It is also known for its high fiber content. It helps in strengthening your digestive system. It contains no cholesterol or saturated fat.

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Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe | Crispy Bhindi Recipe | Okra Fry Recipe | How to make Bhindi Kurkuri?