Okra Flower

Name: Okra Flower
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8-10 bhindi/okra/ lady finger; 6 tsp cornflour; 4 tsp All purpose flour/ maida; 1/4 tsp turmeric/haldi; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp onion/Nigella seeds; 1 tbsp garlic mint chutney; to taste Salt; as required Water; 1 cup rice flakes/poha; as required Oil for frying; 1 tsp coriander leaves; as required Ketchup and chutney for serving

Shuchi Jain @shuchi_191171

#SummerFood
Bhindi/okra a super summer vegetable with loads of health benefits. It's rich in folic acid, potassium and vit B&C.It's high in fiber and anti oxidants so good for diabetics and for digestion. Here's a wonderful recipe of a crispy okra flower which would be a surprise heat for cocktails and kitty parties.

Shuchi Jain @shuchi_191171

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Ingredients

8-10bhindi/okra/ lady finger
6 tspcornflour
4 tspAll purpose flour/ maida
1/4 tspturmeric/haldi
1/2 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tsponion/Nigella seeds
1 tbspgarlic mint chutney
to tasteSalt
as requiredWater
1 cuprice flakes/poha
as requiredOil for frying
1 tspcoriander leaves
as requiredKetchup and chutney for serving

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Steps

1

Wash, dry, remove top and cut okra lengthwise into two halves. Microwave for 1 minute on high
2

In a bowl mix corn flour, Maida, turmeric, salt, red chilli powder, onion seeds and garlic - mint chutney. Add water to make a Thick paste.
3

Take poha in a plate. Dip okra slices one by one in the paste and then in poha. Coat the poha well on each slice.
4

Deep fry the okra flower on medium heat till poha is crisp and golden brown. Drain on a paper towel.
5

Serve the crispy flowers with ketchup and chutney.