CRISPY INDIAN OKRA

Crispy Indian Okra image

Provided by Rhinusmita

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ½ cups fresh okra, ends trimmed
5 tablespoons chickpea flour (besan)
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon red chile powder
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 pinch asafoetida powder
1 pinch carom seeds
salt to taste
oil for frying
1 teaspoon chaat masala, or to taste

Steps:

Cut each okra pod vertically into 4 long pieces. Place in a bowl with chickpea flour, ginger paste, lemon juice, chile powder, turmeric, asafetida, carom seeds, and salt; toss to coat.
Heat 2 inches oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Lower okra carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining okra.
Serve sprinkled with chaat masala.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 123.9 mg, Sugar 0.8 g