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    Bendakaya Vepudu | Okra fry

    July 7, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 48 Comments

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    Bendakaya Vepudu | Andhra style Okra fry | Vendakkai poriyal | Okra fry | Andhra style bhindi fry | ladies finger fry | Flavorful bhindi masala Check out the vendakkai fry video and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

    What is Bendakaya Vepudu

    Bendakaya is a Telugu name for Okra. Tasty Andhra-style curry with lady's finger and peanuts.  It goes well with a variety rice. Also tastes good as a side for Sambar, rasam, kootu, and kuzhambu varieties.

    Wash and wipe the okra

    Always wash okra well then wipe it well with a kitchen towel. Chop and spread in the towel and make sure no moisture in vendakkai thengai curry

    Should I deep fry okra?

    You deep fry or shallow fry vendakkai according to your taste. I prefer shallow frying with less oil.

    Can I skip peanuts?

    Peanuts add amazing flavor to the vendakkai curry, I would highly recommend that. I have used roasted unsalted peanuts. If you are using raw peanuts, roast well then prepare vendakkai poriyal.

    Oil for Bendakaya fry

    I have used peanut oil. You can use sesame oil/coconut oil or any oil of your choice.

    Can I skip onion and garlic?

    Onion and garlic give amazing flavor to the Andhra-style Vendakkai fry. I have used small onion but you can also use regular onion. Also, I used crushed garlic. Instead, you can also use finely chopped garlic.

    Why besan and rice flour for south Indian style bhindi curry

    It gives an amazing flavor to the curry. 

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    Ingredients

    To shallow fry

    375 grams okra

    Oil to fry

    1/4 cup roasted peanuts

    To temper

    1 tablespoon peanut oil

    1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

    1 tablespoon chana dal

    1/2 tablespoon urad dal

    3 red chilli

    1/2 teaspoon asafoetida

    Okra curry

    1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 

    2 teaspoon besan flour

    1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder

    2 teaspoon rice flour 

    Required salt

    1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

    1 + 1/2 tablespoon coconut 

    How to make bendakaya veppudu with step-by-step pictures 

    • First, add oil to a wide deep pan and add oil

    • Heat the stove on medium flame. When the oil turns hot, add okra

    • Saute vendakkai for 5-7 minutes till the stickiness goes off and change the oil

    • Drain the oil well and transfer it to a colander

    • Furthermore, add roasted peanuts and fry

    • Drain the oil completely and transfer

    • Transfer the remaining oil to a pan and wipe the pan
    • Add oil to the pan and oil turns hot 

    • Furthermore add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and red chilli; let them splutter


    • Add curry leaves and asafoetida; mix well


    • Furthermore, add crushed garlic; mix well and saute till garlic changes color

    • Add onion and saute till onion turns translucent 

    • Furthermore, add turmeric powder, chilli powder, besan flour, and rice flour; mix well 

    • Turn to low flame; add drained vendakkai and peanuts

    • Mix well  and Turn to medium flame and add required salt; mix well and saute for 2 minutes

    • Furthermore, add cumin seed and mix well

    • Finally, add coconut; mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes on low to medium flame

    Okra fry

    Andhra style vendakkai poriyal
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    Ingredients

    To shallow fry

    • 375 grams okra
    • Oil to fry
    • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts

    To temper

    • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1 tablespoon chana dal
    • 1/2 tablespoon urad dal
    • 3 red chilli
    • 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida

    Curry

    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 2 teaspoon besan flour
    • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
    • 2 teaspoon rice flour
    • Required salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 + 1/2 tablespoon coconut

    Instructions

    • First, add oil to a wide deep pan and add oil
    • Heat the stove on medium flame. When the oil turns hot, add okra
    • Saute vendakkai for 5-7 minutes till the stickiness goes off and change the oil
    • Drain the oil well and transfer it to a colander
    • Furthermore, add roasted peanuts and fry
    • Drain the oil completely and transfer
    • Transfer the remaining oil to a pan and wipe the pan
    • Add oil to the pan and oil turns hot
    • Furthermore add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and red chilli; let them splutter
    • Add curry leaves and asafoetida; mix well
    • Furthermore, add crushed garlic; mix well and saute till garlic changes color
    • Add onion and saute till onion turns translucent
    • Furthermore, add turmeric powder, chilli powder, besan flour, and rice flour; mix well
    • Turn to low flame; add drained vendakkai and peanuts
    • Mix well  and Turn to medium flame and add required salt; mix well and saute for 2 minutes
    • Furthermore, add cumin seed and mix well
    • Finally, add coconut; mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes on low to medium flame

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    Notes

    1. Always wash okra well then wipe it well with a kitchen towel. Chop and spread in the towel and make sure no moisture in vendakkai thengai curry
    2. You deep fry or shallow fry vendakkai according to your taste. I prefer shallow frying with less oil
    3. Peanuts add amazing flavor to the vendakkai curry, I would highly recommend that. I have used roasted unsalted peanuts. If you are using raw peanuts, roast them well then prepare vendakkai poriyal
    4. I have used peanut oil. You can use sesame oil/coconut oil or any oil of your choice
    5. Onion and garlic give amazing flavor to the Andhra-style Vendakkai fry. I have used small onion but you can also use regular onion. Also, I used crushed garlic. Instead, you can also use finely chopped garlic
    6. besan and rice flour give an amazing flavor to the curry. 
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    1. Malar

      July 07, 2014 at 10:52 pm

      Thats a good notes Vidya , I love okra so much 🙂 Have never used pav baji masala, will give it a try...

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 3:25 am

        Thanks Malar, Do try and let me know:)

        Reply
    2. cheri

      July 07, 2014 at 11:11 pm

      Love okra and this is a wonderful dish, love the spice combination you used here. Great tips!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 3:26 am

        Thanks Cheri:) ya lots of spices, made them flavorful

        Reply
    3. Nish Kitchen

      July 08, 2014 at 12:39 am

      My favourite veggie!! Love the dish too!!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 3:25 am

        Wow okra is many people's favorite. Thanks Nish:)

        Reply
    4. Saba-Thambi

      July 08, 2014 at 1:21 am

      what is pav bhaji masala?

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 3:24 am

        Pav bhaji Masala is a spice powder we use in India, can be found in Indian stores

        Reply
        • Saba-Thambi

          July 08, 2014 at 4:45 am

          Just curious to know the type of spice? Is it a trade name ?

          Reply
          • Saba-Thambi

            July 08, 2014 at 8:03 pm

            Thanks very much 🙂
            Saba

            Reply
            • Traditionally Modern Food

              July 08, 2014 at 8:16 pm

              You are always welcome:) hope your doubt is clarified

            • Saba-Thambi

              July 12, 2014 at 9:14 am

              I bought a "Shan" powder today. havent used it yet. Thanks for your help.

            • Traditionally Modern Food

              July 12, 2014 at 11:18 am

              Happy to hear:) Do try and let me know

    5. Chitra Jagadish

      July 08, 2014 at 1:21 am

      Bhindi fry- yum yum....

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 3:23 am

        :)Is okra your favorite as well Chitra? Nice

        Reply
        • Chitra Jagadish

          July 08, 2014 at 3:56 pm

          Hmmm love them bhindi masala just crazy about it….wil post my version soon….its in draft….days are just flying off and i wonder how do u manage with little one vidya. …blogging, trying out recipes👍👍

          Reply
          • Traditionally Modern Food

            July 08, 2014 at 5:33 pm

            Waiting for your version of bhindi Masala Chitra. I am not posting immediately whenever he is sleeping doing the draft. Even my drafts are piled up with recipes

            Reply
            • Chitra Jagadish

              July 08, 2014 at 5:48 pm

              Hmmm....:)

          • Traditionally Modern Food

            July 08, 2014 at 5:33 pm

            Thanks Chitra:)

            Reply
    6. Bikramjit

      July 08, 2014 at 1:39 am

      My favourite eeeeeee... yummy

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 3:22 am

        Happy to know that you too love Okra:)

        Reply
    7. Charanya

      July 08, 2014 at 3:33 am

      Oooo.. Sounds yum 🙂 Mmmm.. Pav Bhaji masala in okra 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 3:34 am

        Just a try, Charanya:) liked the outcome

        Reply
    8. Joanne

      July 08, 2014 at 6:22 am

      I love okra, so this sounds great to me!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 10:27 am

        Thanks Joanne:) Try this, I am sure you will like it

        Reply
    9. ela hester

      July 08, 2014 at 6:57 am

      Ah, okra, an old forgotten friend! Great dish!

      ela h.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 10:27 am

        Thanks Ela:) guess your friend is calling you:)

        Reply
    10. sindhoooo

      July 08, 2014 at 7:01 am

      Well explained and well presented 🙂 M sure your post will make a lazy cook like me to try some new things 🙂

      Regards,
      Sindhu
      Tantu
      The Arts & Me

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 10:26 am

        Thanks Sindhu for you ur lovely words:) Do try and let me know

        Reply
    11. Scott

      July 08, 2014 at 8:33 am

      I love okra, but have never seen it made quite like this. Worth a try!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 10:25 am

        Do try Scott:)If you like okra I sure you will enjoy this

        Reply
    12. lisa leblanc

      July 08, 2014 at 8:44 am

      I never had the chance to try this, however it looks good.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 09, 2014 at 10:57 am

        Thanks:) Do try and let me know

        Reply
    13. apsara

      July 08, 2014 at 9:00 am

      Yum, they look fantastic. Your notes are useful too. It's true, the okra we get outside India turn out mushy if not dried.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 10:24 am

        Thanks Apsara:)yes If gets mushy that spoil the dish so thought of mentioning, happy that you noticed it

        Reply
    14. coconutcraze

      July 08, 2014 at 9:31 am

      Lady finger masala with a nice twist...like it!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 10:21 am

        Thanks Sridevi:)

        Reply
    15. Monica

      July 08, 2014 at 4:07 pm

      I’m a fan of okra but I’ve never cooked it at home. I feel inspired!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 5:34 pm

        Do try it Monica:) I am sure you wil like since you like okra

        Reply
    16. Mary Frances

      July 08, 2014 at 4:45 pm

      This looks great, thanks for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 5:33 pm

        Thanks Mary:) happy to know you like it

        Reply
    17. Liz

      July 08, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      I’ve been looking for recipes for Okra. I am glad you’ve posted this one. I will try it next week! thanks!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 08, 2014 at 10:58 pm

        Happy that you liked them Liz:) Do try and let me kmow

        Reply
    18. lapetitepaniere

      July 09, 2014 at 12:15 am

      That look so delicious 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 09, 2014 at 10:49 am

        Thanks Linda:)

        Reply
    19. Jules @ WolfItDown

      July 11, 2014 at 6:15 am

      Mmm, this looks so great!
      I have only used okra when I made a lovelt Prawn and okra gumbo, but I can imagine it works really well in this Indian dish too ^ ^ They cook down so well and almost melt into the dish 🙂 I hope you have a great weekend! x

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 11, 2014 at 6:21 am

        Thanks Jules:) Do try and let me know

        Reply
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