Kurkuri bhindi or Indian crispy okra is definitely one of my favourite dishes to eat. ‘kurkuri’ in Hindi means ‘crispy’. Okra is also called ‘lady finger’ in some countries. In Hindi Okra is called ‘bhindi’. For this recipe, the bhindi/okra is battered in gram flour with Indian spices and shallow fried.
Bhindi is a significant part of Indian cuisine. Bhindi is cooked in variety of ways in India from simply cooking in a pan with spices to simmering in a curry to coating in seasoned flour and deep-frying, as in this dish. I always think bhindi is like ‘marmite’ either people love it or hate it. I definitely fall in the ‘love it’ category!
I am a huge fan of bhindi! Growing up my mum would cook it with spices and sometimes with onions or karonda or even raw mango. These crispy bhindi’s are so delicious that once you start munching on them there is no stopping. We often have arguments at home as to who will eat the last few. My daughter who is not a very keen vegetable lover cannot have enough of these crispy spicy morsels.
These crispy masala bhindi/okra makes a great side or you can even serve them as an appetizer or snack.
