Deep Fried Ladies Fingers

Ingredients

• 1/4 kg Okra (ladies fingers)
• Oil (as needed, for frying)
• நெல்லிக்காய் அளவு Tamarind
• 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
• as needed Salt
• 1/2 cup Dried bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup Gram flour (besan) (for the outer batter)
• 1/4 cup Rice flour (for the outer batter)
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt (for the outer batter)
• 1/2 Teaspoon Chili powder (for the outer batter)
• 1 Teaspoon Coriander powder (for the outer batter)
• 1 pinch Cooking soda (for the outer batter)
• 1/4 Teaspoon Garam masala powder (for the outer batter)

Instructions

1. Trim off the stem end and the tip of each okra.
2. In a bowl, heat thin tamarind water with salt and turmeric powder. When the mixture comes to a boil, add the okra and boil for 2 minutes.
3. After 2 minutes, drain the water completely. Cool on a cloth and pat until fully dry.
4. Mix the ingredients listed for the outer batter with water and thin into a bajji-style batter.
5. Dip the okra in this batter, roll in bread crumbs, and deep-fry in hot oil.
6. Serve hot with tomato sauce.
7. Alternative method: cut the okra lengthwise into quarters. Mix equal parts corn flour, rice flour, and maida with salt and chili powder, sprinkle in a little water, rub it onto the okra, and deep-fry in hot oil.