Okra Fry

Submitted by Sandeep

"A nice and popular side dish for any party!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 kg okra
• 2 -3 tablespoons thick plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons chickpea flour (BESAN)
• 1 tablespoon red chili pepper
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• salt
• oil (for frying)

directions

1. Wash and dry the okra.
2. Cut of the stem.
3. Shred the okra Length-wise (4 Shreds per okra Minimum).
4. Dry the shredded okra.
5. Add all the other ingredients except oil and mix thoroughly.
6. Note that the individual shreds should get coated by the mixture.
7. Ensure that the coating is thick and is not running at all.
8. Heat oil in a wok.
9. Fry okra in hot oil in small batches.
10. Fry till brown.
11. Remove excess oil by draining on paper towel.
12. DO NOT COVER AT ALL.
13. Serve along with rest of the dishes in a flat salad or rice serving tray.

Reviews

[Chef N]

This recipe was very tasty, though I just cut up the okra into bite sized peices and I didn't dry it. I just fried it fresh. The garam masala gave it a very distinct flavor so it didn't just taste like a fried vegetable.