Bhendi fry Ver III

Bhindi Peanut fry or Okra peanut fry is simple and easy vegetable, crispy and tasty too. This is with bhath pwd and groundnut pwd. Kids will love it.

Bhindi Peanut fry

Ingredients:

•  1 cup Bhindi/ Okra 
• (finely chopped)
• Seasoning
• Oil-2-3tbsp
• Groundnuts-few
  
• 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, add groundnuts and fry 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, groundnut powder, bhath powder and mix well.

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

Thanks for stopping by...

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.

Thanks for stopping by..

Please do check other interesting recipes you can make from South Indian Side Dishes under Menu Planner.


“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ― Aristotle

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.

Thanks for stopping by...

Do check other recipes made from  "Capsicum "under Ingredients search.

"Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered by it."James Cash Penney

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 

• 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.




Thanks for stopping by..

Please do check other side dishes for Indian Breads under "Veggie Delight" Menu Planner.

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.




Thanks for stopping by..

Please do check other interesting recipes you can make from "South Indian Side Dishes "Menu Planner.

"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."Confucius

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.

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.

Thanks for stopping by..

Please do check other interesting recipes you can make from South Indian Side Dishes under Menu Planner.



“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ― Aristotle

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)