Ingredients

• 400 g - okra, tips and ends, snipped off
• 4 - green chillies, chopped finely
• 2 tbsp - coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 cup - gram flour
• 1 tbsp - rice flour
• 1 - slice day-old bread
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp - carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1 tbsp - hot oil
• salt to taste
• oil to deep fry

How to Make Bhindi Pakodas

• Slice okra into very thin rounds. Add green chillies, coriander, seeds and sprinkle a little salt.
• Crumble and add bread, flours, hot oil.
• Add a little water and mix loosely to form a very thick batter.
• Heat oil and put a small dumpling of batter.
• Deep fry on medium heat till light golden and crisp.
• Serve hot with chutneys, sauce or ketchup.