Sanjeev Kapoor

Bhindi Kurkuri

Crisp and tangy okra

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

  • About

Kurkuri means “crisp and crunchy”—and okra is one vegetable that truly benefits from being cooked until crisp. This versatile snack can be served anytime.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (500 grams) okra
  • 1½ teaspoons table salt

Method

  1. Wash the okra and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Trim off the ends, then thinly slice lengthwise.
  2. Spread the okra slices on a flat dish and sprinkle with the salt, chile powder, garam masala, amchur, and chaat masala. Toss well and set aside for 10 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle the besan over the okra and stir so that the slices are coated eve