Bendakaya Vepudu | Okra fry
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 on a towel and make sure there is 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 them 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 the onion and garlic?
Onion and garlic give amazing flavor to the Andhra-style Vendakkai fry. I have used a small onion, but you can also use a 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.
Ingredients
To shallow fry
375 grams okra
Oil to fry
1/4 cup roasted peanuts
To temper
1 tbsp peanut oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp chana dal
1/2 tbsp urad dal
3 red chilli
1/2 tsp asafoetida
Okra curry
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp besan flour
1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
2 tsp rice flour
Required salt
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 + 1/2 tbsp 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
- Sauté 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 the 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 the 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
Ingredients
To shallow fry
- 375 grams okra
- Oil to fry
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
To temper
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp chana dal
- 1/2 tbsp urad dal
- 3 red chilli
- 1/2 tsp asafoetida
Curry
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp besan flour
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 2 tsp rice flour
- Required salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 + 1/2 tbsp 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
Video
Notes
- 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
- You deep fry or shallow fry vendakkai according to your taste. I prefer shallow frying with less oil
- 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
- I have used peanut oil. You can use sesame oil/coconut oil or any oil of your choice
- 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
- besan and rice flour give an amazing flavor to the curry.
Thats a good notes Vidya , I love okra so much 🙂 Have never used pav baji masala, will give it a try…
Thanks Malar, Do try and let me know:)
Love okra and this is a wonderful dish, love the spice combination you used here. Great tips!
Thanks Cheri:) ya lots of spices, made them flavorful
My favourite veggie!! Love the dish too!!
Wow okra is many people’s favorite. Thanks Nish:)
what is pav bhaji masala?
Pav bhaji Masala is a spice powder we use in India, can be found in Indian stores
Just curious to know the type of spice? Is it a trade name ?
Thanks very much 🙂
Saba
You are always welcome:) hope your doubt is clarified
I bought a “Shan” powder today. havent used it yet. Thanks for your help.
Happy to hear:) Do try and let me know
Bhindi fry- yum yum….
:)Is okra your favorite as well Chitra? Nice
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👍👍
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
Hmmm….:)
Thanks Chitra:)
Oooo.. Sounds yum 🙂 Mmmm.. Pav Bhaji masala in okra 🙂
Just a try, Charanya:) liked the outcome
I love okra, so this sounds great to me!
Thanks Joanne:) Try this, I am sure you will like it
Ah, okra, an old forgotten friend! Great dish!
ela h.
Thanks Ela:) guess your friend is calling you:)
Well explained and well presented 🙂 M sure your post will make a lazy cook like me to try some new things 🙂
Regards,
Sindhu
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The Arts & Me
Thanks Sindhu for you ur lovely words:) Do try and let me know
I love okra, but have never seen it made quite like this. Worth a try!
Do try Scott:)If you like okra I sure you will enjoy this
I never had the chance to try this, however it looks good.
Thanks:) Do try and let me know
Yum, they look fantastic. Your notes are useful too. It’s true, the okra we get outside India turn out mushy if not dried.
Thanks Apsara:)yes If gets mushy that spoil the dish so thought of mentioning, happy that you noticed it
Lady finger masala with a nice twist…like it!
Thanks Sridevi:)
I’m a fan of okra but I’ve never cooked it at home. I feel inspired!
Do try it Monica:) I am sure you wil like since you like okra
This looks great, thanks for sharing your recipe!
I’ve been looking for recipes for Okra. I am glad you’ve posted this one. I will try it next week! thanks!
Happy that you liked them Liz:) Do try and let me kmow
That look so delicious 🙂
Thanks Linda:)
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
Thanks Jules:) Do try and let me know