🥑 Crispy Okra & Guacamole

Paired with Pickled Onion & Wasabi Sesame Seeds

Signature Creation by Chef Avtar Singh Rana

Serves: 4
Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 10–12 minutes

Ingredients

Crispy Okra

• 500 g fresh okra, washed and thoroughly dried
• ½ cup rice flour
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
• ½ tsp Kashmiri chili powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp chaat masala
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• Oil for frying or spraying

Guacamole

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp finely diced red onion
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 small green chili, minced
• ¼ cup diced tomato
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of roasted cumin powder

Quick Pickled Onion

• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup vinegar
• ¼ cup warm water
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt

Wasabi Sesame Finish

• 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
• ½–1 tsp wasabi powder or wasabi paste, to taste
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Pickle the onion: Mix vinegar, warm water, sugar and salt; pour over the sliced onion and rest for 20–30 minutes.

2. Prepare the guacamole: Mash avocado lightly, keeping some texture, then fold in lime juice, onion, cilantro, chili, tomato, cumin and salt.

3. Crisp the okra: Cut okra lengthwise into thin strips. Combine rice flour, cornstarch and spices; coat the okra thoroughly and lightly spray with oil. Air-fry at 400°F (200°C) for 8–12 minutes, shaking halfway, until golden and crisp. Alternatively, deep-fry at 350°F (175°C) until crisp.

4. Make the sesame topping: Toast both sesame seeds briefly, cool, then combine with wasabi and a pinch of salt.

5. Plate: Spoon a generous quenelle of guacamole onto a dark plate, arrange the crispy okra vertically for height, then crown with pickled onion and microgreens. Finish with the wasabi sesame blend, lime zest and a few drops of cilantro oil.

Chef Avtar’s Signature Balance

Crispy okra + creamy avocado + sharp pickled onion + aromatic wasabi sesame creates a contrast of texture, acidity, freshness and heat.

CRISP • CREAMY • TANGY • UNFORGETTABLE
Traditional Indian soul, reimagined with modern technique.