South Indian-Style Okra Fritters

• 1/2 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

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.

okra, green chile pepper, fresh cilantro, shortening, salt, ginger, rice flour, chickpea, vegetable oil

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/239800/south-indian-style-okra-fritters/ (may not work)