Sonia's Crispy Chinese Bhindi/Okra

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 308.4
  • Total Fat: 23.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 298.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 3.1 g

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Introduction

Sonia is one of my neighbours---a confirmed Vegetarian--- well known to us for her quick and easy methods of cooking great Meals at short notice.She has short cuts for almost everything and has full 4-5 course Meals ready in a jiffy!!Here is her Recipe for preparing Fried Okra with a Chinese Twist!!! Sonia is one of my neighbours---a confirmed Vegetarian--- well known to us for her quick and easy methods of cooking great Meals at short notice.She has short cuts for almost everything and has full 4-5 course Meals ready in a jiffy!!Here is her Recipe for preparing Fried Okra with a Chinese Twist!!!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    INGREDIENTS
    500gms. 3"-4" long Tender Bhindi/Okra
    Oil for Deep Frying
    COATING
    1.5 tbsps. All Purpose Flour(Maida)
    1 tbsp. White Rice Flour
    1 tbsps. Corn Flour (Corn Starch)
    1 tbsps. Soya Sauce
    1 tbsp. Red Chilli Powder
    OR
    1 tbsp.Chinese Chilli Sauce
    0.5 tbsp. White Vinegar
    0.5 tbsp. Brown Sugar
    0.50 tsp.Dry Mango Powder(Aamchoor)
    0.50 tsp.Dried Ginger Powder
    0.25 tsp.Black Pepper Powder(Fresh Ground)
    0.25 tsp.Turmeric Powder
    Salt to taste

Directions

PREPARATION
Wash,drain and wipe Okra dry.
Cut into to 2-3 pieces each in a slant.
Sprinkle Salt,Turmeric,Red Chilli and Dry Mango Powders on it and lightly mix well together.
In a bowl mix the Soy Sauce,Vinegar, Sugar Dried Ginger and Black Pepper Powders together till well blended.
Sprinkle the above Blend on the sliced Okra and mix well.
Mix the Corn Flour,Rice Flour and All Purpose flour together.
Sprinkle this Flour Mixture all over the Okra.
METHOD
Heat Oil till hot.
Deep fry the sliced Okra till brown and crisp.
Drain on Kitchen Paper Towels to remove excess Oil.
Serve hot as a Starter to a Meal or an Evening Snack with preferred Dip or with Schezwuan Sauce

Serving Size: Serves 6

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KOMAL53.