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Tuesday, 26 April 2011

OKRA/LADIES FINGER/BENDAKAYA FRY



Ingredients:


  • Okra/Ladies finger/Bendakaya - 1 tin (or) 250gms
  • Onions (chopped) - 2
  • Garlic (finely chopped) - 3
  • Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
  • Salt - to taaste
Ingredients for seasoning(Talimpu):
  • Oil - 1tbsp
  • Asfoetida/hing - 1pinch
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds/jeere/jeelakarra - 1/2 tbsp
  • Dry red chilli - 1
  • Curry leaves - 1string
Method:
  • Wash and dry okra/Ladies finger/Bendakaya on a towel. Cut it into 1 inch pieces.
  • Heat pan/wok/kadai add oil and all seasoning(Talimpu) ingredients.
  • When they start spluttering then add chopped garlic and onions.
  • Saute the onions till they turn light brown.
  • Add the chopped okra. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and little water. Mix  well.
  • Reduce the flame, cover and cook for 3-4 min.
  • Once again mix well and leave it open till the okra pieces are cook well.
  • It can serve with White rice/chapathi.


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