Best Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe Fried Okra Recipe

Crispy Fried Okra

Okay, guys, so today (17th sept'18), I am reviving my a very old post of this karari bhindi and updating it with step by step photos for better understanding. So, first, let me tell you, something. I am extremely happy to share that my son, who is a fussy eater, loves to eat this crispy bhindy fry or kurkuri bhindi. Nowadays, he has started asking me for it more often. Me, a happy mom, is glad to make these crispy fried okra for him as I know how beneficial bhindi is for him. Significantly, okra or lady finger has number of benefits on health to mention. It imporves digestion due to its high dietery fiber content, also aiding in prevention of diabetes. And, it is also a great source to aid weight loss when eaten regularly. oh, oh oh ! let me not get too much into it’s science but yes, do include it in your diet for better health. This bhindi kurkuri recipe is absolutely easy to make and not limited to be served as a main course dish only. You can indeed serve it as a snacks appetizer or even for breakfast, with some tea. Enjoy it either with some chapathi, puri, paratha or with with dal rice, curd rice, khichdi, pulao or dalia. Isn’t this recipe of kurkuri bhindi so verstile? of course yes! 🙂

Crispy Bhindi Fry Ingredients

Particularly, this crisp bhindi fry recipe or ladies finger fry, needs few basic ingredients easily available in your pantry. As I am making Punjabi Kurkuri Bhindi, the touch of kasuri methi and ajwain to it should not be skipped from the recipe. These two ingredients imparts beautiful fresh flavour to the karari bhindi making it stunningly irresistible to you 🙂 . The spice powders that goes in are red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, chaat masala or amchoor powder. The taste enhancer, lemon juice and salt goes in. we need enough oil to fry the okras. Now, coming to the coating part, below, if you see, I have added, besan or gramflour and rice flour into it. But if you want to make kurkuri bhindi without besan, then you can use cornflur instead of besan. For the below mentioned measure, 2-3 tablespoons of cornflour with rice flour is good to go.

How to make Kurkuri Bhindi In an oven?

To make baked kurkuri bhindi, first pre heat the oven at 190 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, follow the steps as shown below. Then, place the bhindi in a single layer on a tray or bake sheet and spray with oil. Bake the bhindi for 20-25 minutes or until golden and crisp. Here I would recommend you adding 1 tablespoon of oil in marination and then coat the bhindis to bake. This is how i do, however, you can also spray it with oil after coating as well. You can also make this bhindi kurkuri in an airfryer also, in the same like how we did for oven. Only, the cooking time will be reduced to 12-15 minutes and temeperature for airfryer will be 180 degrees

Important tips to make best Cripsy Fried Okra or Okra Fry

To make crispy bhindi fry or any bhindi recipes, always, wash and wipe the bhindi well before slicing or cutting them. For the recipe of okra fry, discard the big seeds as many you can. It is absolutley fine if the bhindi turns slimy after marination, as this will help in blinding the coating well for best result. to make kurkuri bhindi recipe, always, fry the bhindi on high heat on very hot oil to make it as crisp as possible. Avoid frying them low flame as this absorbs lot of oil making bhindi softer and unappealing. Furthermore, always, slice the bhindi in quarters or thin strip. Below, if you see, i have halved them. For the reason, I had only 45 minutes to finish the dish and shoot it as I had to go out for some urgent work. So, did a short cut here, to finish everything on time. You Might Also like: Chole Palak Matar Paneer Egg Curry Palak Paneer