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title: "Fried Okra with Besan-Bhindi Fry-Bhindi Recipes"
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date: 2008-07-06
modified: 2015-11-23
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description: "Recipe for Bhindi Fry As I had mentioned before, TH and I are not huge fans of Okra (Vendakka/ladies finger. But I feel guilty if I leave out any vegetable..."
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# Fried Okra with Besan-Bhindi Fry-Bhindi Recipes

**Recipe for Bhindi Fry**

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As [I had mentioned before](https://www.cookingandme.com/2008/06/vendakka-aviyalokra-cooked-in-tangy.html), TH and I are not huge fans of Okra (*Vendakka*/ladies finger. But I feel guilty if I leave out any vegetable completely (except for *Pavakka*/Karela!) so I bought it the other day just to try and make something different. This is a spontaneous recipe that happened just like that and it came out really well, so much so that TH didn't even realise it was Okra :) And its really simple too, using minimum ingredients.

You may also like this capsicum besan or [capsicum zunka recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/2015/10/capsicum-besan-sabji-capsicum-zunka-recipe.html).

  

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**Fried Okra with Besan **

*Serves 2*

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**Ingredients for Bhindi Fry:**

*Okra / Vendakka */ Ladies finger - 10 nos

Besan / chickpeas flour - 3 tbsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric - a pinch

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil

**How to Make Okra Besan Fry:**

1. Mix the besan with chilli, turmeric, hing, jeera and salt. Add enough water to make a thick batter.

2. Cut the okra into thin discs and add to the besan batter.

3. Heat about 2 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan and add this mixture. Keep stirring occasionally until it starts separating into small bits and the okra is cooked. 

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The final dish was soft and spicy with a sweet tinge. We loved it!<!-- This website is optimized by Airlift. Learn more: https://airlift.net. Template:, Cached Timestamp: 2026-09-09 23:20:56 UTC -->