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

How to Make Crispy Bhendi

• 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.