Baked Bhindi (Okra)

Ingredients:

1 pound Fresh Okra
1 teaspoon hot chili powder
1/2 teaspoon each of ground cumin and coriander
Pinch of turmeric
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3 teaspoon oil

Method:

Cut each okra into two after washing and drying them.
Transfer in a large mixing bowl and combine with all the spices ,oil and salt.
Preheat Oven to 375F.Lay the okra on a baking sheet,spread evenly and prevent any overlapping.
Keep a close eye on them,as these can burn easily.
Bake for 8-10 minutes until crisp.

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Lady's Finger Pakoda

Ingredients:
200 grams Lady's finger
3/4th cup bengal gram flour
11/2 tbsp Rice flour
1 tbsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Method:
1. Mix all the ingredients expect the lady's finger and oil and make it into a smooth batter with water( bajji batter consistency)
2. Remove the ends of the lady's finger, it is not necessary though.
3. Dip them one by one into the batter and deep fry in oil , in a kadai till golden brown
4. Serve with coconut chutney or tomato sauce
Ideal for evening snack during rainy season.

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lady's finger poriyal

Ingredients :

Vendakkai/okra- 300 gms(see to that they are yound and tender)
Onion- 1 sliced thinly
Chilli powder- 1 tsp or acc to taste
Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
Curry leaves- 1 or 2 sprigs
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
Method:
Wash and dry the okra in paper towels(make sure it is dried well).
Cut into medium rounds.Heat oil in a pan and deep fry till they are brown.
Finally when you are done frying the okra pieces fry the onions till dark brown.
Off the stove and fry the curry leaves. Add the fried onions and curryleaves to the fried okra. Add salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder and toss well so that it is well mixed.
It can be called as okra chips too.Serve with rice and Sambar .

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