Spiced Fried Okra

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 60 g gram flour (chickpea flour)
  • 400 g okra, wiped clean with damp kitchen roll, topped and tailed
  • vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 teaspoon chat masala ('snack spice', a spice mixture available readymade from Asian grocers)
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 14 teaspoon dried mango powder (also sold as amchoor, available from Asian grocers)

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the gram flour in a shallow bowl.
  2. 2
    Slice the okra pieces lengthwise into quarters and toss them in the gram flour.
  3. 3
    Pour the oil into a large saucepan to a depth of approximately 2.5cm/1in and heat until a breadcrumb will sizzle gently when placed into the oil.
  4. 4
    Add the okra to the pan and fry until the okra is crisp and golden-brown, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5
    Remove the okra with a slotted spoon and place it into a large bowl lined with kitchen roll.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle over the chaat masala, salt, chilli and dried mango powder and toss well.
  7. 7
    Serve hot.

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