Besan Bhindi

Besan Bhindi is made with tender okra (bhindi) and roasted gram flour (besan), spiced with aromatic Indian seasonings. This dry sabzi combines the earthy flavors of besan with the slightly tangy, crisp texture of okra, making it a popular comfort dish

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Besan Bhindi

 Ingredients 

•  1 cup Bhindi/ Okra 
• (finely chopped)
• Seasoning
  
• Oil-2-3tbsp
• Besan roasted-1/2 small cup
  
• 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 tbsp
• Coconut
• Tamarind Paste-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves-few
• Salt-taste

Method -

In a pan , heat oil, fry the okras well and keep it aside. Next 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, roasted besan and mix well.

Serve Besan Bhindi hot and crispy with chapati or rasam / Curd rice.

Simple Okra with a twist!

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Bhindi Masala

Bhindi Masala is a delicious combination for Indian breads. It can be made in variety of ways. This is the marinated version. Bhindi is Lady's finger in English.

Bhindi Masala

Ingredients

• 1 cup bhindi 
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2 tomato chopped
• 1/2 tsp cumin seed 
• 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder 
• 1 tsp turmeric powder 
• 1/2 tsp dhania jeera powder 
• 1/2 Garam Masala 
• few coriander leaves (finely chopped) 
• 2-3 tbsp Oil
• Salt 
• Thick Curds-2 tbsp

To Marinate

Besan-1/2 cup

Red Chili pwd- 1tsp

Salt- for taste

• Method- First marinate bendi using besan,  red chilly powder and salt and mix well so its coated well. Let it rest for 15-20 mins. Next in a kadai add oil and and saute marinated bendi. In another kadai, add oil add cumin,  ginger garlic paste,  chopped onions,  saute well. Next add the masala powders, add tomato and mix well. Cook on low flame. Lastly add the fried bendi and let the mixture blend well. Add salt and mix, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Indian Breads or Rice.

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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

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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