Okra Chips

Indian Vegetarian Snacks Special

Okra Chips

Serves 2

English- LadyFinger/Okra 
Hindi- Bhindi
Kannada- Bhendekayi

Malayalam- Vendakka

Tamil- Vendaikai

Telugu- Bendakaya

Ingredients:

LadyFinger/Okra (Bhindi/Bendakaya)- 500 Grams

Extra Light Olive Oil/Olive Pomace Oil- For Deep Frying

Bengal Gram Flour (Besan)- ½ Tsp.

Carom Seeds (Ajwain)- 1 Tsp.

Turmeric Powder (Haldi)- 1Tsp.

Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch)- 1 Tsp.

Chat Masala- 1 Tsp.

Salt- To Taste

Lemon Juice- 1 No.

Method:

Wash the Bhindi and then Dry Thoroughly

Remove the Top Stem of Bhindi & Slit Diagonally into Long Thin Slices

Heat the Oil on a Medium Flame

Put the Bhindi in a Large Bowl and Sprinkle the Dry Ingredients (Besan, Ajwain, Haldi, Red Chilli Powder, Chat Masala, Salt) & Mix Well

Just before Frying, Season The Bhindi with Salt

Deep fry the Bhindi Slices in Small Quantity until Crisp and Drain on Plain Paper

Garnish with the Lemon Juice and Serve with Steamed Rice

Tips:

To get the Perfect Recipe for any Bhindi Recipe, make sure follow the Proper Method where the Bhindi is Washed, Cleaned, Completely Dried with a Cloth (Bhindi needs to be Completely Dry before Cutting into Pieces or else the Cut Bhindi will be Sticky during Sauteing/Frying), Trimmed at both Ends

Be Careful while heating the Oil as too much Heat may Burn the Bhindi easily while Deep Frying

Seasoning with Salt should done only at the time of Frying or else the Bhindi tends to release Water & turns Soggy

Can Add Sesame Seeds in the Besan Batter

Variation:

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