Authentic Crispy Bharwa Bhindi sounds for more oil, it’s a perception that oil makes a tasty and texture of dish. If you are calorie conscious, then try this recipe with only 1 tsp of oil.

Bhindi is also known as okra. When I tried this variation, everyone liked it in my home especially my kids, 

Ingredients:-

Lady Finger /Bhindi – 500 gms

Besan/gram flour – 4-5 spoon

Onion – 2 (very small chopped)

Amchur/Dry mango – 1½ tsp

Salt – as per taste

Red chili- 1 tsp

Coriander Powder – 1 tsp

Cumin powder – 1tsp

Turmeric – 1 tsp

Garam masala – ½ tsp

Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp

Ginger and garlic powder- 1 tsp

Fennel powder – 1 tsp

Pomegranate powder – ½ tsp

Make the filling:-

Mix all above ingredients in a bowl with onion and besan for stuffing.

For Seasoning :-

Oil – 1 tsp

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Hing – 1 pinch

Method:-

• Wash, wipe the Bhindi properly using dry kitchen cloth and cut the head of Lady finger, and then slit them through the center.  
• Take a spoonful of stuffing and add in all ladyfinger and set them aside.
• Now twist has come, place all bhindi in fryer and bake at 200'c for 10-15 min.
• After 10 min take it out from fryer.
• Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds and hing then add fried crispy bhindi and add left over masala over it. Cover the pan with lid and let it cook for 4-5 min on medium flame.
• Crispy bharwa bhindi is ready without oil.
• Now serve hot with roti, parantha, and raita.
• One interesting thing, you can eat like a snack , my kids like it as a snack (Left over bhindi my kids eat as snack ) Coz its very tasty without increasing calaories. 

Step by Step :- 

Wash and wipe the ladyfingers 

Slit them from the center

Take all the masalas 

Onion and Besan (gram flour)

 Mix all ingredients 

Fill the ladyfinger with this stuffing

Put them in fryer for 10-15 min at 200'c

take out from the fryer (it just look like authentic fried bhindi.)

Now heat oil in a pan 

Add cumin seeds and hing 

Add left over chopped onion 

Add Some coriander and mint leaves

Add the prepared bhindi 

add left over masala 

Cook for 5 min 

Now ready to be served 

Pls note :-

1. To avoid bhindi turning slimy , dry / wipe the bhindi properly after washing,if the bhindi is wet , sabzi will turn slimy(sticky).

Bhindi Raita

Many people are afraid of using ladyfinger in raita as they think it will get gooey, But, you just need to know the right way of including it. The crispiness of fried ladyfinger mixed with yogurt and masalas taste oh so good and tongue-tickling results.

But one thing keep in mind , Serve this bindi raita immediately on preparation to enjoy the crispness of the deep-fried bhindi.

Serve with Pulaos, Biryanis and Roti.

Ingredients

250 gms ladyfinger (bhindi)

2 cups Whisked Curd

½ tsp roasted cumin powder

1 tsp black salt

½  tsp black pepper

Oil for deep frying 

½ tsp Red chili poweder

For garnishing – chopped green coriander

Method :-

1. Cut ladyfingers into thin round slices

2. Heat the oil in a kadai or pan and  deep-fry the ladyfinger, till then turn crisp     and golden brown in colour, drain oil and keep aside.

3. Just before serving ,add  the deep fried ladies finger mix in whisked curd and     add all spices black pepper, black salt, and roasted cumin powder.

4. Server immediately garnished with coriander

Cut into small pieces 

Heal oil

Add ladyfinger pieces and  deep fry

Drain out the oil and keep aside

Take whisked curd in bowl 

Add fried ladyfinger and masalas 

Now serve immediately