Eater

"The thali lunches were excellent and we liked the fried okra, perhaps because we've prepared it similarly many times at home and like okra very much."

Cliff Bostock

"Matchstick okra fries are amazing. Shredded and fried okra are tossed with lime, salt and secret seasonings. The dish beats the usual Southern version of fried okra by a mile."

Steak Shapiro

"Julienned okra, flash-fried and then tossed in a secret blend of spices will have you wondering how this is the first time you’ve ever heard of okra being prepared this way."

Megan Volpert

"They crunch and even pop when you land on the seeds. They are salty like chips, with more evenly spread saltiness than fries. If you love okra and want a fresh take, you must go to Chai Pani and order this dish."

Jamie Hausman

"They julienne and then fry the matchstick okra before tossing them with lime, salt, and chopped masala seasoning. Black salt and hing give the fries an addicting, pungent flavor."

Michelle Turner

"It’s an amazingly simple recipe, with the salt and lime somehow making the okra seem more exotic than any Southerner could imagine."

Mary Welch

"It was delightful and so much better than the breaded fried okra or -- even worse -- the slimy stewed kind. If you want to fully revel in okra, go to Chai Pani."