Bhindi Bhajiya / Okra Fritters

Bhajiya / Pakora / Fritters is a common snack enjoyed in every Indian household, typically made up of vegetables dipped in gram flour batter with spices. 

My grandmother belonged to a small village near Jamnagar in Gujarati family, and hence the food in our house was typically made of Kathiawadi flavors, a local cuisine of a part of Gujrat.

This Okra fritter is a baked version of my grandmother's recipe.

Bhindi Bhajiya . Okra Fritters

Ingredients

Okra Fritters

• 10-12 Bhindi / Okra
• 2 cups Gram Flour / Besan
• 1 tsp Hing / Asafoetida
• 2 tspHaldi / Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Red Chilly Powder
• 1 tbsp Ginger-Chilly Paste
• 1 tbsp Hung Curd
• Salt to taste
• Chaat Masala to Garnish
• 1 tbsp Oil
• Tomato Ketchup and Coriander Chutney to serve

Method

• Pre-heat the oven to 180 C /350 F.
• In a bowl, mix the gram flour, all spices, salt and ginger-chilly paste. 
• Add hung curd and mix well. Add water to form a thick consistency of the batter.
• Wash the Okra / Bhindi and rub well with a dry cloth. Cut into two halves and split the halves again.
• Grease the baking plate with oil. Dip the bhindi/okra in the batter and place on the baking tray. 
• Bake for 25 minutes and turn the fritters in the middle so that all sides are cooked well.
• You can also deep fry these fritters if you like. 
• On the plate, you are going to serve, sprinkle Chaat Masala as a base and serve the fritters.
• Serve with tomato ketchup and coriander chutney.
• Can be enjoyed as a starter or a midday snack with a hot cup of tea.

Bhinda Na Bhajiya