South Indian-Style Okra Fritters recipe

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Ingredients

½ pound okra, finely chopped
1 green chile pepper, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon shortening
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
3 tablespoons rice flour, or as needed
1 tablespoon chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour, or as needed
2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Nutrition Info

144.6 calories
carbohydrate: 9.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 11.6 g
fiber: 1.8 g
protein: 1.7 g
saturatedFat: 1.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 469.9 mg
sugar: 1.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Mix okra, green chile pepper, cilantro, shortening, salt, and ginger together in a bowl. Knead rice flour and chickpea flour into the okra mixture to get a stiff dough.

  2. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. Wet one hand and use to hold the dough ball. Break small marble-size bits from the dough ball and drop into the hot oil, taking care to not overcrowd the pan, fry until golden brown and crisp. 7 to 10 minutes. Remove fritters to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Repeat cooking until dough is completely used, refilling and reheating oil as needed.

Recipe Yield

50 pieces

Recipe Note

These are a specialty from southern coast of India. These stay crisp for a day or two. Serve as an accompaniment to rice.

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