Ingredients:
• 200g – bhendi
• 1/2 cup – Corn flour
• 1/2 cup – besan
• 1.5 tsp – chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp – chaat masala
• 1 tsp – pepper powder
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt – to taste
Method:
- Slit bhendis in the centre. Mix salt and pepper powder and apply it to the bhendi.
- Mix besan, corn flour, chilli powder, hing (optional), turmeric, and salt. Then, add water and mix to make a thick batter, like for pakoras.
- Heat oil, dip each bhendi in the batter, and deep-fry till crisp.
- Sprinkle chaat masala over the fried bhendi and serve as a snack or a side dish with rice and dal.
Recipe courtesy of Reshma