Jan 10, 2016

Bhendi fry Ver III

Bhendi fry Ver III or Okra fry is simple and easy vegetable ,crispy and tasty too.This is with bhath pwd and groundnut pwd.Kids will love it.

Ingredients:
Bhendi fry 
  • 1 cup Bhindi/ Okra 
  • (finely chopped)
  • Seasoning
  • Oil-2-3tbsp
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • Hing-pinch
  • Turmeric-pinch
  • Groundnut pwd-1/2 tsp
  • Bhath pwd-1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves-few
  • Salt-taste
Method -In a pan ,heat oil,prepare the seasoning-add the items -mustard,jeera,chana dal,urad dal,hing,curry leaves,once done,add the vegetable and fry well till crisp.Add salt groundnut powder,bhath powder and mix well.Serve hot and crispy with chapati or rasam rice.






Feb 19, 2015

Bhendi fry Version II / Okra fry

Bhendi fry or Okra fry is simple and easy vegetable ,crispy and tasty too.This is South Indian version with coconut.

Ingredients:
Bhendi fry Version II / Okra fry
  • 1 cup Bhindi/ Okra 
  • (finely chopped)
  • Seasoning
  • Oil-2tbsp
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • Hing-pinch
  • Turmeric-pinch
  • Bhath pwd-1-2 tbsp
  • Curry leaves-few
  • Salt-taste
  • Fresh coconut-2tbsp
Method -In a pan ,heat oil,prepare the seasoning-add the items -mustard,jeera,chana dal,urad dal,hing,curry leaves, once done,add the vegetable and fry well till crisp.Add salt bhath pwd and mix well.Garnish with coconut .Serve hot with chapati or rasam rice.


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Jan 26, 2015

Bhindi Raita / Okra Raita

Bhindi Raita or Bendekayi raita is made with ladyfinger, curds and blended with spices. Enjoy chilled with parathas or pulao.

Below is the recipe on How to make Okra Raita

Ingredients

  • Bhindi/okra - 1 cup (finely chopped)
  • Thick curds/yogurt- 2 cups
  • Red chilli pwd - 1/4 tsp
  • Cumin pwd - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil-for frying bhendi
Seasonings

  • oil-1/2 tsp 
  • 1/2 tsp mustard
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp jeera
  • 1-3 green chilies, finely chopped
  • Few curry leaves
  • Hing a pinch


Method -In a pan, add oil and fry Bhendi till brown. Keep it aside. Next Take a bowl, mix the yogurt, add masala pwd and salt and mix well. Heat oil in a small pan. Add the mustard and cumin seeds. Next add the green chillies, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves and hing. Fry for some time. Add the fried bhendis in the curds. Pour the seasoning over the yogurt. 
Enjoy Bhindi Raita / Okra Raita  with parathas.


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Oct 6, 2014

Stuffed Bhindi

Stuffed Bhindi or Bharwan Bhindi is delicious side dish for Indian breads. The spices stuffed in the Lady's finger or Okra and fried is yummy, tangy and tasty. Enjoy!!  


Ingredients:

Stuffed Bhindi

                   Stuffed Bhindi 

  • Lady'sfinger /Bhindi-25-30
  • 2-3 tbsp oil


Stuffing masala

  • 1 tsp amchur pwd
  • 1 tbsp dhania-jeera pwd
  • 1 tsp Chili pwd
  • 1-2  tbsp Veg Bhath pwd
  • Turmeric-pinch
  • salt 
  • Tamarind paste-1-tsp


Method-  Mix all the masala mentioned under stuffing ingredients and keep it aside. Next carefully trim the sides and slit the bhindi vertically. 
Fill in the masala in the bhindi.
Heat oil in a kadai.Place the stuffed bhindi and fry on low heat till done.
Serve Stuffed Bhindi hot with Indian Breads.




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Jun 6, 2014

Bendekayi Gojju

Bendekayi Gojju (Gojju -Kannada-word for Tamarind based curry) is delicious ,spicy gravy of stir fried Bhindi  (Ladies finger or okra ) with tangy tamarind. Enjoy with chapati. Gojju is a traditional dish in South Indian homes. Bendekai Kayirasa is healthy and tasty, an easy substitute for the normal palyas or sabjis.

Ingredients
Bendekayi Gojju,Bhendi curry,okra fry
Bendekayi Gojju
  1. Bendekai-1 cup (finely chopped)
  2. Oil-2 tspn
  3. Mustard – 1/2 tspn
  4. Jeera-1/2 tspn
  5. Chana dal-1 tsp
  6. Urad Dal-1 tsp
  7. Hing-pinch
  8. Turmeric pwd-1/2 tsp
  9. Tamrind juice-1-2 tbsp
  10. Curry leaves few
  11. Rasam pwd-1-2 tbsp
  12. Gojju pwd-1tbsp
  13. Jaggery-1 tsp
  14. Dry coconut-1-2 tsp
  15. Salt to taste
Method-In a kadai, add oil and fry bhindi well. Keep it aside. Next heat oil in a pan and add mustard,chana dal,urad dal ,hing,turmeric pwd,curry leaves once done add Rasam (Saaru) powder,gojju pwd ,tamarind juice,jaggery,salt,water and mix well . Add fried bhindi and mix well. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes till the gravy thickens. Add dry coconut and mix
Serve Bendekayi Gojju  hot with chapati or rice.




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Jun 3, 2014

Bhindi Aloo

Bhindi Aloo is a delicious combination for Indian breads.It can be made in variety of ways.This is just one of them.Bhindi is Lady's finger in English.


Aloo Bhindi
Bhindi Aloo
Ingredients
  • 1 cup bhindi (fried well)
  • 1 potato (boiled and diced)
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seed 
  • 1/2 tsp mustard
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • Hing pinch
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder 
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder 
  • 1/2 tsp dhania jeera powder 
  • 1 tbsp Bhath powder
  • few coriander leaves (finely chopped) 
  • 2-3 tbsp Oil
  • Salt 

  • Method-Heat oil in a pan. Fry bhindi well.Next fry potato and keep it aside.In a pan ,add oil add cumin and mustard,chana dal,urad dal ,hing, and fry till done ,add onions and fry well add tomato and sauté for some time.Next add the fried potato and bhindi, the masala pwd ,salt and mix well.Serve hot with roti or Rasam rice.


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Aug 2, 2013

Bhendi fry / Okra fry

Bhendi Fry/Okra fry
Bhendi Fry/Okra fry

Bhendi fry or Okra fry is simple and easy vegetable ,crispy and tasty too.

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Bhindi/ Okra 
  • (finely chopped)
  • Seasoning
  • Oil-2tbsp
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • Hing-pinch
  • Turmeric-pinch
  • Green chillies-5-6 finely chopped
  • Curry leaves-few
  • Salt-taste
Method -In a pan ,heat oil,prepare the seasoning-add the items -mustard,jeera,chana dal,urad dal,hing,curry leaves,chillies once done,add the vegetable and fry well till crisp.Add salt and mix well.Serve hot with chapati or rasam rice.
(the vegetable has to be fried well for better crunchy taste,you can add masala pwds i/o greenchillies)

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