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    Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 6, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Kurkuri bhindi is also known as ladies finger fry or Indian fried okra. It is a crispy and spicy snack made with ladies finger, spices and gram flour. This Indian crispy snack made with bhindi can be served as a side dish or as an appetiser. Learn how to make Kurkure bhindi fried and baked version with step by step pictures and video.

    Kurkuri Bhindi made with ladies finger coated in spices and gram flour and fried

    Kurkuri Bhindi

    This is one recipe which I made recently and instantly fell in love with it. Normally we make poriyal, avial, thoran, pachadi and even sambar out of the ladysfinger. I have even tried Rajasthan Bhindi too. But this one is completely different, plus it is so simple to make. You just need a handful of ingredients but the end product is crunchy and delicious. Make sure you check all my ladysfinger recipes.

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    • About Kurkuri Bhindi (Fried Okra)
    • Watch Kurkuri Bhindi Video
    • Kurkuri Bhindi Ingredients
    • How to Make Ladies Finger Crispy
    • How to Make Kurkuri Bhindi (Stepwise Pictures)
    • Baking | Air Fryer Kurkuri Bhindi
    • Expert Tips
    • FAQ
    • 📖 Recipe Card

    This is a fried ladysfinger or okra dish. I love the simplicity of this recipe. I added some amchoor powder in this, which gave a nice tangy taste to it. If you love amchoor powder, You can even sprinkle some after it is fried. 

    About Kurkuri Bhindi (Fried Okra)

    Kurkuri means crispy or crunchy, Bhindi is known as ladies finger, okra or even gumbo. Sliced ladies finger is tossed with spices, gram flour and fried till crispy. This dish has a tangy chatpata touch to it because of the amchoor powder added which makes it so good. Enjoy it on its own or with your favourite dipping sauce like mayonnaise or sweet chilli sauce. 

    Ladies finger is one of the vegetable which has a love or hate relationship with many people. Some love ladies finger and some hate it because of its slimy nature. In India we cook ladies finger many different ways including ladies finger fry, poriyal or curry. Aloo Bhindi is a popular North Indian dish made with ladies finger and potatoes cooked in onion tomato masala. 

    Okra tends to be slimy, it has to be cooked properly to remove the slimy texture. Because of their slimy texture people prefer to fry them to make it extra crispy. This bhindi Kurkuri is a simple side dish that can be made and served with rice. If you are serving it as a starter, make sure you sprinkle with some chaat masala after it is fried. It adds a zingy taste to the end product.

    Fried Okra taste amazing on its own or with hot roti, curd rice or sambar rice. 

    Watch Kurkuri Bhindi Video

    YouTube video

    Kurkuri Bhindi Ingredients

    ingredients for making kurkuri bhindi

    Ladies Finger | Okra | Bhindi - choose tender ladies finger which is easy to cook and prepare. Also it taste the best. There is a traditional way to check for ladies finger tenderness, try snapping the end of the ladies finger using your fingers, if it breaks easily them the ladies finger is young and fresh. 

    Spice Powders - I used a combination of chilli powder, amchoor powder, turmeric and a touch of garam masala powder. If you are serving it as a snack, sprinkle some chaat masala powder once fried. 

    Gram Flour - gram flour also known as besan is sprinkled over ladies finger just before frying. Fry them in batches for maximum crispy texture. 

    Oil - use neutral oil like refined oil, canola or sunflower oil for frying.

    Optional - you can sprinkle ladies finger with rice flour or cornstarch for extra crispy texture. Once fried sprinkle with some chaat masala, It adds a zingy taste to the end product.

    crispy kurkuri bhindi

    How to Make Ladies Finger Crispy

    Main step in Kurkuri bhindi is preparing the ladies finger, slice them in half and cut them lengthwise to make them crunchy. Also wash and dry them before slicing to avoid it getting extra slimy. For extra crispy texture, Make sure you dry them completely with some paper towel.

    Toss the sliced okra with spices and gram flour, Deep fry them in batches for crispy texture. In this particular recipe, gram flour is added for crunchy texture. You can add rice flour and cornstarch to make it extra crispy. 

    I prefer deep frying bhindi for their taste, but you can air fry or bake them to your preference. I have shared method for baking and air frying bhindi, make sure you check them.

    kurkuri bhindi also known as fried okra

    How to Make Kurkuri Bhindi (Stepwise Pictures)

    Preparing Ladies Finger

    1)Use young tender ladies finger for taste, it cooks much faster. Make sure the ladies finger is completely washed and dried before slicing. I like to pat them dry in a kitchen towel before slicing. It prevent okra from going slimy.

    Now to prepare the ladies finger. Cut the top hat off the ladies finger.

    remove tops from ladies finger

    2)Slice the ladies finger in the middle lengthwise.

    slice in half

    3)Now cut them into small pieces like this.

    cut into pieces

    4)take your prepared ladies finger in a bowl.

    take sliced ladies finger in a bowl

    Marinating Ladies Finger

    5)Now to the okra, add in chilli powder, garam masala, amchoor powder and turmeric powder. You can add more or less spice powders as you prefer.

    add in spice powders to okra for making kurkuri bhindi

    6)Sprinkle some salt to taste.

    add salt to okra

    7)Now add in gram flour which makes the okra crispy. Along with gram flour, you can ad some rice flour or cornstarch which makes them extra crispy.

    add gram flour for making kurkuri bhindi

    8)Now toss to coat the ladies finger with the spice powders and gram flour.

    toss spices and gram flour well

    9)Allow them to marinate for 5 to 10 minutes. Now you can see the water from the ladies finger has made the marinate stick to the vegetable.

    allow to marinate

    Frying Kurkuri Bhindi

    10)Drop the ladies finger in hot oil and fry til golden and crispy. Make sure your oil is hot enough before dropping in the bhindi, else the bhindi will absorb lots of oil. 

    Pro Tip: Fry bhindi just before serving to retain its maximum crispy texture.

    fry in oil till golden brown

    11)Use a slotted spoon to gently mix the ladies finger so it fries evenly.

    fry kurkuri bhindi so it gets crispy

    12)Now it has turned super crispy.

    now bhindi looks crispy

    13)Strain this using a slotted spoon to drain excess oil. Place the fried bhindi in paper towel.

    strain kurkuri bhindi

    14)Serve hot.

    serve kurkuri bhindi

    Baking | Air Fryer Kurkuri Bhindi

    1. Marinate bhindi with spices and gram flour. Drizzle in 1 tbsp of oil over the bhindi and toss gently.
    2. Spread them in a single layer in a greased baking tray. You can line the tray with parchment paper if you want.
    3. Place the tray inside a 200 degree C | 400 degree F preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and serve immediately.

    Expert Tips

    • Use young tender ladies finger for taste, it cooks much faster.
    • Make sure the ladies finger is completely washed and dried before slicing. It prevent okra from going slimy.
    • You can add more or less spice powders as you prefer.
    • Along with gram flour, you can ad some rice flour or cornstarch too.
    • Fry bhindi just before serving to retain its maximum crispy texture.
    • Make sure your oil is hot enough before dropping in the bhindi, else the bhindi will absorb lots of oil.
    • If you are serving it as a starter, make sure you sprinkle with some chaat masala after it is fried. It adds a zingy taste to the end product.

    Storage & Serving

    Kurkuri bhindi is best served immediately once cooked. The longer it sits, it tends to lose its crispy texture. 

    This bhindi Kurkuri is a simple side dish that can be made and served with rice.  Fried Okra taste amazing on its own or with hot roti, curd rice or sambar rice. 

    Enjoy it on its own or with your favourite dipping sauce like mayonnaise or sweet chilli sauce. 

      FAQ

      How to store kurkuri bhindi?

      Kurkuri bhindi is best served immediately once cooked. The longer it sits, it tends to lose its crispy texture. If you want to store, you can keep them in an air tight container, reheat in oven or pan before serving. 

      Why does bhindi become sticky?

      Make sure the ladies finger is completely washed and dried before slicing. It prevent okra from going slimy.

      How do you remove slime from bhindi when cooking?

      Okra tends to get slimy when cooked, to remove slimy texture. Make sure the ladies finger is completely washed and dried before slicing. Cook them in high temperature stirring occasionally which helps remove the slimy texture. 

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      Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe | Crispy Bhindi Recipe

      Kurkuri bhindi is also known as ladies finger fry or Indian fried okra. It is a crispy and spicy snack made with ladies finger, spices and gram flour. This Indian crispy snack made with bhindi can be served as a side dish or as an appetiser. Learn how to make Kurkure bhindi fried and baked version with step by step pictures and video.
      5 from 3 votes
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      Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
      Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
      Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
      Servings: 4 servings
      Calories: 31kcal

      Equipment

      • Mixing Bowl
      • Deep Fry Pot

      Ingredients

      • 10 no Ladysfinger
      • 1 tsp Chilli powder
      • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
      • 1½ tsp Amchoor Powder | Dry Mango Powder
      • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
      • 3 tbsp Gram Flour | Besan
      • Salt to taste
      • Oil for Deep frying

      Instructions

      • Wash and dry ladyfinger, cut the top off. Slit ladysfinger and cut them in half. So it is thin which turns crispy better. Take them in a bowl.
      • Add all ingredients except oil. Mix well gently so spices and gram flour coats the ladies finger. Set aside for 10 minutes. The ladies finger will leave some water which makes the masala coats better on the okra.
      • Heat oil for deep frying. Drop the ladyfinger in and fry till golden. strain using a slotted spoon and serve.

      Video

      YouTube video

      Notes

      • Use young tender ladies finger for taste, it cooks much faster.
      • Make sure the ladies finger is completely washed and dried before slicing. It prevent okra from going slimy.
      • You can add more or less spice powders as you prefer.
      • Along with gram flour, you can ad some rice flour or cornstarch too.
      • Fry bhindi just before serving to retain its maximum crispy texture.
      • Make sure your oil is hot enough before dropping in the bhindi, else the bhindi will absorb lots of oil.
      • If you are serving it as a starter, make sure you sprinkle with some chaat masala after it is fried. It adds a zingy taste to the end product.

      Storage & Serving

      Kurkuri bhindi is best served immediately once cooked. The longer it sits, it tends to lose its crispy texture.
      This bhindi Kurkuri is a simple side dish that can be made and served with rice.  Fried Okra taste amazing on its own or with hot roti, curd rice or sambar rice.
      Enjoy it on its own or with your favourite dipping sauce like mayonnaise or sweet chilli sauce.

      Baking | Air Fryer Kurkuri Bhindi

      1. Marinate bhindi with spices and gram flour. Drizzle in 1 tbsp of oil over the bhindi and toss gently.
      2. Spread them in a single layer in a greased baking tray. You can line the tray with parchment paper if you want.
      3. Place the tray inside a 200 degree C | 400 degree F preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and serve immediately.
      For Air fryer - Place the bhindi inside air fryer basket, air fry at 180 degree C for 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure you shake the basket in between for even cooking.

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1servings | Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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      1. sindhuja

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        Hmm will do wonder in a rainy day...!!!!!

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      2. Narendra Babu

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        Looks yummy

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      3. Anonymous

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        What if i dont hv amchoor powder ?

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      4. Aarthi

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        @AnonymousAdd lemon juice to ladysfinger before frying

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      5. Radha

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        Aarthi wonderful recipe kudos to u..I just tasted and posting a comment thanks for sharing

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      6. Pari S

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        Lovely crispy Bhendi fry.. Really mouthwatering!! I am on diet.... hence it's gravely torturous to watch all your dishes. Love you, Aarthi...God bless!

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      7. Anonymous

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        Hi Aarthi, i read somewhere that adding baking powder increases the crisp of the fried okra (or any other) and maintains the crisp for a longer period. Have you tried it before and does it make a difference?

        Someone also told me to mix wheat flour and rice flour in equal portions to get better crisp. What is your opinion? I tried it yesterday but the wheat flour wasn't as tasty as gram flour. Pls advise.

        Thanks.

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      8. Aarthi

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        @Anonymousa little pinch of baking powder will make it crisp and wheat flour will not taste as good as gram flour,

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      9. Blodwen Shankar

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        Thanks so much for this recipe! Made it for today's lunch and love it!

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      10. nivi

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        Hi arthi,
        I ahve tried many of ur recipes and they turned out really good . Really appreciate ur efforts on exploring new recipes . Tried bhindi recipe and came out really yummy . My 2 year old loved it 😊

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      11. Aarthy

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        Hi Arthi akka.. the recipe looks delicious. Going to try it today. Everyone in my family loves such healthy fried food as side dish for a regular meal. But I always wonder what to do with so much leftover used oil.? Let me know how do you handle it or should we dispose it since used oil is unhealthy.

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      12. varu

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        its very good arthi plz tell me how to cook potato deep fry

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