Bhindi or ladyfinger has one special thing – its natural oiliness makes it well coated with batter even without adding water, making the pakodas even more crispy.

Required Materials:

• Bhindi – 250 grams (cut into thin pieces)
• Gram flour – 1 cup
• Rice flour – 2 tbsp (for extra crispiness)
• Turmeric – ¼ tsp
• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
• Coriander powder – ½ teaspoon
• Mango powder – ½ teaspoon
• Salt – as per taste
• Oil – for frying

Method of Preparation:

1. Wash the ladyfinger, dry it well and slice it thinly lengthwise.
2. Mix gram flour, rice flour, all the spices and salt in a bowl.
3. Add ladyfinger to it and mix well without adding water. The greasiness of ladyfinger will make the batter stick.
4. Heat oil in a pan and fry the ladyfinger pieces on medium flame till they become crispy.
5. Drain on paper towel and serve with hot tea.

Serving Suggestion:

• Serve it with mint chutney or tamarind chutney .
• If you want , you can make it more spicy by sprinkling chaat masala on top .
• This snack can also be prepared without onion-garlic , making it suitable for fasting or traditional occasions as well.

Conclusion: Bhindi Pakora is a snack that is way ahead of traditional pakoras in terms of taste, texture and health. Next time you want to try something new, do try this recipe – your guests will be raving about it.