Saturday 12 October 2013

Bendakaya Vepudu | Bhindi Fry | Okra Stir Fry


Okra/Ladies finger/bhindi - There are umpteen ways to cook this veggie, but I love the stir fry version.  Even this simple stir fry has numerous variations -- onions and garlic, cumin and coriander powder, adding peanuts or peanut powder and cashew nuts, garlic and peanut powder, etc.  You can add or omit ingredients according to your choice and each ingredient used will give a different and unique taste to this same simple stir fry.

It tastes better if prepared with young and tender okra.

Bendakaya vepudu, Okra stir fry




Ingredients:

  • Bendakaya/Okra - 1/4 kg
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - As per taste

For Tempering:
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli - 1
  • Channa Dal - 1 tsp

How To Prepare Bendakaya Vepudu or Ladies Finger Fry:

  • Wash the okra, dry them and cut them into 1/2-inch pieces omitting the tip and the tail ends.
  • Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds.  Once they start spluttering, add red chilli and channa dal.  When the dal turns golden brown, add the okra pieces.
  • Add turmeric powder, mix well and saute on medium flame for about 5 minutes.  Then reduce to low flame and let it cook for another 6-8 minutes (this reduces the sliminess of the okra pieces).
  • Keep stirring in between so that the pieces do not stick to the bottom of the kadai or burn.
  • Now add chilli powder and salt and mix well.  Let it cook on low flame till the okra is cooked.  Take care not to overcook the okra.  It should be a bit crunchy in texture.
  • Now okra fry is ready to serve with plain hot rice or as a side to sambar or rasam.


3 comments:

Rani acharyulu said...

Delicious stir fry.

Unknown said...

Looks super delicious .. Love the photograph

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