Ingredients

• 150 g- okra (bhindi, ladies finger)
• 150 g- onion
• 2 tsp- green chillies, minced
• 2 tsp- garlic, minced
• 4 tbsp vinegar
• cooking soda a pinch
• besan and rice flour to bind
• oil to deep fry
• salt to taste

How to Make Okra Pakodas

• Add 4 Tbsp of vinegar to 2 cups of water and soak okra in it for ½ hour.
• Drain, rise and wipe dry. This will reduce the sliminess of okra. Cut into very thin slices.
• Chop the onions finely and add to the okra.
• Add green chillies, garlic, salt and soda.
• Sprinkle equal quantities of besan and rice flour. Mix till the mixture holds together. Sprinkle very little water if needed.
• Take marble sizes lumps of this mixture and drop into moderately hot oil. Fry till crisp and golden. Serve hot.