How to Make Fried Okra Indian Style

South Indian-Style Lemon Rice

Kurkuri bhindi is a spicy, tasty and super crispy fries made with tender okra pods or ladies finger, gram flour and spices.

Recipe Summary South Indian-Style Lemon Rice

Rice lightly flavored with lemon. This is a favorite Indian dish. It is especially popular with children (compare to American mac and cheese.) It is very simple to make. Our family often eats it on Sunday nights after church. I put the rice in the rice cooker and then when we get home I do the rest of the cooking. It takes about 10 minutes total. Serve with hard-boiled eggs.

Ingredients | Fried Okra Indian Style

4 cups water

2 cups uncooked white rice

6 tablespoons vegetable oil

¼ cup raw peanuts

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon mustard seeds

4 green chile peppers, chopped

¼ cup lemon juice

15 fresh curry leaves (Optional)

1 ½ teaspoons salt

Directions

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add peanuts, turmeric, and mustard seeds; cook and stir until peanuts are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in green chile peppers, lemon juice, curry leaves, and salt.

Fold lemon juice mixture into the cooked rice.

Info | Fried Okra Indian Style

prep: 5 mins cook: 27 mins total: 32 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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