Baked Kurkuri Bhindi (Crispy Okra)
on Oct 23, 2019, Updated Jan 12, 2023
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Baked Kurkuri Bhindi is even better than the fried version. It’s definitely more crispy, crunchy and packed with masala, but without all the extra oil and greasiness. Thats a win right?
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There are over 350 recipes on this website and truly, this is one my favourites.
When I think of kurkuri bhindi, I’m thinking every sliver of bhindi has to be crisp and crunchy. There is no room for sogginess. And there has to be enough masala in every bite. There should be a thin coating so that you can still taste the bhindi. Thats a lot of conditions. And this baked kurkuri bhindi ticks of all those boxes!
I’m sure there are going to be a lot of skeptics here. Because how do you achieve that crispness without deep frying? Will the oven really do this?
OMG totally yes! You can totally get the crunch on kurkuri bhindi without frying and its super legit.
This is a really simple, ten ingredient recipe. Here’s how to achieve the best kurkuri bhindi in the oven:
- Slice the bhindi lengthwise and make those slices thin. The thinner the slices the faster they’ll crisp up and remain crisp
- You’ll need besan (chickpea flour) and cornflour for the coating. Together these two form a coating that not too thick, and once baked, stays crisp for a while
- Stay patient. Unlike fried bhindi, this takes approx 35 minutes in the oven. But the result is absolutely amazing! And this stores well for an hour or so, so you can make this ahead.
Seriously, doesn’t that call your name?
Make some Soft Rotis to go with this easy lunch!
If you’ve always been scared of bhindi/okra and its sliminess, check out this tutorial about how to cook okra so that it’s not slimy.
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- Chana Masala
- Baingan Bharta
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- Palak Paneer
Watch Baked Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe Video
Baked Kurkuri Bhindi
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 300 grams Bhindi
- 2 tablespoon Besan, Gram Flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Corn Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Powder, roasted
- 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Wash all the bhindi and pat dry on a kitchen towel. Snip off both ends and slice each bhindi into 4 lengthwise so that you get thin shards.
- Preheat oven to 200 C.
- In a bowl, mix together besan, cornflour, cumin powder, chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, oil and lemon juice to make a smooth paste. Add the bhindi to this and toss with your hands till the paste coats the bhindi.
- Line one or two baking trays with aluminium foil and spread all the bhindi out on the trays.
- Brush with oil, and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees centigrade for 30-35 minutes, turning once in between till they are crisp and golden brown.
- Take the tray out of the oven and let rest for 5-7 minutes. Sprinkle with chaat masala. Serve as a side dish or as an appetizer.
Notes
- Slice the bhindi thinly lengthwise
- Make sure to spread the bhindi out well so that it doesn't overlap. This helps it bake evenly.
- The time taken to bake depends on your oven. In my oven it took 30 minutes at 200C. Remember to bake till golden brown.
It was delish! Thanks a ton for sharing this recipe!
Most welcome, Puja! Happy to know that you liked our kurkuri bhindi recipe!
This is my first comment ever on a food blog because IT WAS WORTH IT. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out since I noticed salt was missing from the steps and then I ate it, it didn’t even need salt. It was awesome, tangy, crispy. My tea feels lonely because I stuffed my face with this as soon as it came out of the oven. Since my family is full of people suffering from chronic diseases this is the motherload of awesome recipes for sick people. I love it. And I look forward to trying more of your delicious and easy recipes. Much love 😍
Hey Ritu! We’re so glad you like recipes from our blog. We have a whole bunch of recipes for you to try out. Happy cooking 🙂
Your blog is an amazing discovery for me! Tried this recipe and I’m so happy! We didn’t have cornflour at home so there bhindi wasn’t as crispy but still better than the oily fried version. Thank you! I’m going to make this a lot 🙂
Thanks, Priyanshi! We’re super happy that you liked our baked bhindi recipe! Enjoy 🙂
A Quick and a carefree side dish to make. The prep time is so less and yet a tasty recipe for kids. I thouroughly enjoyed making this and thank you Richa…Less Oil and crispy, no standing in the fire for the whole time…Thanks for these hacks Richa
Thank you so much!! Really glad you enjoyed it!
The bhindi came out too good and were perfect crispy as they should be its a no fail recipe
Thanks for trying out this recipe Anuj and leaving a comment. So glad you liked it.
Hey, the paste was smooth until i added the lemon juice it became dry so i added more oil. Am i doing something wrong ?
No, it should become dry if you add lemon juice, but even if it does, a little more oil is okay
Absolutely LOVE this recipe, Richa. Would you believe I hate Okra but this tastes sooooo goood! It’s the only form in which I can have it. We’ve made it twice this week already.
When you’re working from home, you barely have time to cook. So thank you for these super easy, fun recipes which take very little work.
Keep doing you!!
Thaaaank you sooo much!
the recipe was easy and healthy…
Thanks Lakshmi! Really glad you liked it
Having a little bit of trouble.
The paste turned very sticky and would not coat the bhindi at all. Even when I
I double checked the amount of everything and it was as per the recipe only.
While tossing the bhindi, the paste would just stick to my hands or stay in clumps.
How do I fix this?
Hey Sanya! There’s only one reason this may be happening. Did you wash and dry the bhindi well before coating it with paste? Some amount of stickiness is normal, but its important that your bhindi is dry. Any water will make it slimy
Absolutely bang on and extremely delicious! Loved cooking and eating it! Thank you so much! 👌🏻
Thanks a ton Juhi! Really glad you liked this kurkuri bhindi recipe
I found this recipe easy to make and less oil so healthy. I tried making this curry on pan as well which requires more oil. We used leftovers in roll with onions, tomatoes and green chilies with coriander.
True that! This uses so little oil Sowji. Happy you liked it