By: Payal
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Besan bhindi is a quick vegetarian recipe packed with flavour. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this easy dish can be made in just 15 minutes. Here is how you can prepare it.
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Bhindi (okra): 250 g
Gram flour (besan): 1 cup
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
Turmeric: 1 ts
pCoriander powder: 2 tsp
Carom seeds: ½ tsp
Oil: 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Lemon juice, curdOnion: 3 (chopped)
Tomato: 2 (chopped)
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Wash and dry 250 g of bhindi. Trim the ends and slice each lengthwise into four thin strips. Keep aside for mixing with the spices.
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Add one cup of gram flour, red chilli powder, turmeric, carom seeds, salt, lemon juice, and two teaspoons oil to the bhindi. Mix well till coated.
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Heat oil in a pan and fry the coated bhindi on medium heat. Stir occasionally until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
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You can eat this crispy okra as a snack or add it into a masala gravy to serve with roti or paratha for a filling meal.
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Slice three onions and sauté in oil till golden. Add two chopped tomatoes and cook till soft. This forms the base of your curry.
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Add crushed garlic, green chilli, red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, and garam masala. Cook for two minutes. Mix in two teaspoons of curd.
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Add the fried bhindi into the cooked masala, adjust salt, and mix well. Serve hot with chapati, paratha, or steamed rice.
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