Chatpati Bhindi
March 6, 2014

One of my favorite vegetables, okra or lady finger, deep fried and tossed in a mix of hot and sour spice mix.

Cuisine Rajasthani
Course Main Course
Serves 2
Method Deep-fry
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 1   hour(s)
  • Cuisine Rajasthani
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 2
  • Method Deep-fry
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 1   hour(s)
Ingredients
okra or lady finger,washed and towel dried
1   pound
large onion chopped
1   cup
salt
1.5   teaspoon
turmeric powder
1   teaspoon
red chili powder
1   teaspoon
cumin or jeera powder
1   teaspoon
dry mango or aamchur powder
2   teaspoon
oil for frying
3   cup
carom seeds or ajwain
1/2   teaspoon
Instructions

1. Wash and pat dry the okra. Cut into medium sized pieces and set aside.

2. Heat oil for deep frying. Fry the okra till golden brown. This step takes the most time.

3. For the spice mix: In a bowl mix turmeric powder, salt, red chili powder, cumin powder and aamchur powder

4. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a separate pan and add carom seeds to it.

5. Next add in the chopped onion and saute till translucent.

6. Add in the spice mix and fried okra.

7. Mix well. Serve hot with chapatis or rotis.