Crispy Indian Okra

This great okra side dish with Indian spices can also be served as a snack or appetizer.

Recipe by Rhinusmita

Ingredients

• 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 (Optional)

Directions

• 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