Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 10.5 ounces Okra (Bhindi)
  • 1/2 cup Rice flour
  • 1/4 cup Semolina (Sooji/Rava) (fine, skip for gluten-free or add gram flour)
  • 1 tablespoon Nigella seeds (Kalonji)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fennel Seeds (Saunf)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste )
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (adjust to taste )
  • 1 cup Water
  • Oil (for deep-frying (1 tbsp for air fryer))
  • Lime wedges

Instruction

  • Wash okra and then pat dry with a kitchen towel. Using a sharp knife, slice the okra lengthwise in half or quarters depending on their size. 
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, semolina, nigella seeds, fennel seeds, salt, turmeric and chili powder. Whisk to combine and then pour in the water to make a thick batter. 
  • Add the sliced okra to the batter and toss it around to coat all the slides. Set aside for 15 minutes.