Bhindi Stir Fry -- Bendakaya Vepudu -- Bhindi Fry Recipe

Okra or bhindi or bendakaya is good for health especially for memory. It has rich sources of dietary fibers. It also contains vitamin A, B, C and K. It also have minerals such as iron, magnesium, calcium and manganese. Bhindi stir fry is all time favorite to one and all. It is a very common dish for lunch in every house hold.

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Recipe Category: Curry, Side Dish

Recipe Cuisine: Andhra

Serves: 6 people

Ingredients:

• Okra/Bhindi/Bendakaya - 500 grms
• Salt - to taste
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
• Oil - 3 to 5 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Bengal Gram - 1 tsp 
• Red Chilli - 1
• Peanuts - 1 tbsp
• Garlic - 5 to 7
• Curry Leaves - 5 to 7
• Dry Coconut Powder - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash okra and wipe them with a dry kitchen cloth. If moisture on it is not wiped, while cutting and cooking we get gum stings.
2. Mash the garlic in mortar and pestle with or without their skin. Normally I do it with skin only.
3. Cut the edges of okra and chop them.
4. Heat oil in a kadai till the fumes are up, fry little portions of okra pieces in it. 
5. Once they are fried, become soft and the color changes remove them from the heat. Keep them aside.
6. Repeat it with the remaining pieces.
7. Again heat oil, fry peanuts, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, bengal gram and red chillies. Then add curry leaves.
8. Once they start spluttering add the above fried okra pieces. 
9. Saute them for a while, then add mashed garlic, dry coconut powder, slat, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. 
10. Mix well. Allow it to cook for five mins on a low flame. Keep stirring occasionally. 
11. Serve bhindi stir fry with rice.