Rava Fried Ladyfingers / Bhendi Fodi

A daily and easy snack that can be prepared are these or Rava Fried Ladyfingers. These are known as bhenyachyo fodi or bhendi fodi in Goa. These crispy fried ladyfingers turn yummy. I normally make these as an accompaniment with rice and vegetarian curries. I have always seen people eating kurkuri bhendi in fried in oil. The ladyfinger crispy fry recipe mentioned in today’s blog post is healthier as it does not require much oil. It is cooked by shallow frying and not by deep frying. The Goan cuisine is very vast as there are equally good vegetarian dishes as there are non vegetarian varieties.

Since my little princess loves ladyfingers, I try different recipes just for her. She just runs away with the fried bhendis as soon I serve them on the table. My darling hubby also loves these and even before plating they are cleared off from the frying pan itself. I normally serve them with rice.

Ingredients:                                     Serves:4, Prep. Time:20 Minutes

For frying
15-20 medium sized ladyfingers
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
¼ teaspoon salt
Oil for frying

For the coating the ladyfingers
½ cup rava/semolina
¼ cup rice flour
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon salt