Crispy Indian Okra

Crispy fried okra makes a truly special side dish, especially when flavored with savory Indian spices like turmeric, red chile powder, asafoetida, and tangy chaat masala.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 251 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Serve sprinkled with chaat masala.