Okra Pakora with Chaat Masala Ranch
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Wash the okra thoroughly under running water.
- 2Trim the ends of the okra and slice them lengthwise.
- 3Place the sliced okra into a large bowl.
- 4Add chaat masala, turmeric, and a pinch of salt to the okra.
- 5In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, and milk to start making the ranch.
- 6Add MSG, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and dried dill to the ranch mixture.
- 7Chop fresh parsley and fresh dill finely.
- 8Add the chopped herbs to the ranch mixture and stir well to combine.
- 9Pour the prepared ranch dressing into a serving bowl.
- 10To the okra bowl, add chickpea flour and rice flour.
- 11Add paprika, turmeric, and salt to the flour mixture in the okra bowl.
- 12Add water to the flour and spices, then whisk until a smooth batter forms.
- 13Pour oil into a pan and heat it.
- 14Prepare a baking tray with a wire rack and paper towels to drain the fried okra.
- 15Check the oil temperature with a thermometer to ensure it's hot enough for frying.
- 16Add the okra to the batter and mix thoroughly until each piece is coated.
- 17Carefully place individual okra pieces into the hot oil for frying.
- 18Fry the okra until golden brown and crispy.
- 19Remove the fried okra from the oil and place it on the prepared baking tray to drain excess oil.
- 20Sprinkle additional salt over the hot fried okra for extra flavor.
- 21Serve the okra pakora with the chaat masala ranch dip.
Ingredients
- 1 basket okra
- spoonfuls Chaat Masala
- spoonfuls Turmeric
- pinches Salt
- mayonnaise
- plain Greek yogurt
- milk
- spoonfuls MSG
- spoonfuls garlic powder
- spoonfuls onion powder
- spoonfuls black pepper
- spoonfuls dried dill
- handful fresh parsley
- handful fresh dill
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 0.5 cup rice flour
- oil
Equipment
bowlknifecutting boardspice rackspoonsaucepanbaking traypaper towelsthermometerwhisktongs
Tips
- Even if you re not up for frying, you re gonna want to make this ranch!
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