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    Home » Curry Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: June 21, 2011 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Bendakaya Ulli Kaaram ~ Okra with Spiced Onion

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    Ingredients :Chopped Okra : 1 cup
    Chopped Onion : ¾ cup
    Dried Red Chillies :4 or 5
    Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
    Chana Dal : ½ tsp
    Urad Dal : ½ tsp
    Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
    A big pinch of turmeric powder
    Salt to taste
    Oil : 1 tbsp

    Method :Wash and dry the okra, chop them into pieces and set aside. Peel and chop the onions into small pieces. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add and fry the chopped onions till they get golden color. Now add the red chillies and fry for a few seconds. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool. Grind the fried onions and red chillies into a paste and set aside. Heat two teaspoons of oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves, chopped okra and turmeric powder and mix well. Fry for a few minutes and cover with a lid. Let them cook on a low flame, stirring occasionally. When it's done, add the onion mixture and salt and fry for a few minutes. Switch off the flame and serve with hot steamed rice and dollop of ghee.

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    1. RAKS KITCHEN says

      June 21, 2011 at 2:08 pm

      This is sounding very nice and looks so spicy,bet tastes great too!

      Reply
    2. Nitha says

      June 21, 2011 at 3:04 pm

      Spicy stir fry.. Looks great..

      Reply
    3. Hamaree Rasoi says

      June 21, 2011 at 4:43 pm

      Delicious looking okra preparation dear. Excellent preparation.

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

      Reply
    4. Reva says

      June 21, 2011 at 5:09 pm

      Yummy dish.. I love okra.. this sounds delicious:)
      Reva

      Reply
    5. thekitchenaffaire says

      June 21, 2011 at 7:36 pm

      Woww..looks yumm 😀

      Reply
    6. Authenticoriyafood says

      June 21, 2011 at 2:11 pm

      Yummy ladies finger.....looks really good!!!

      Reply
    7. Padhu says

      June 21, 2011 at 2:29 pm

      Looks so good .I have not tried grinding the onions .

      Reply
    8. Krithi's Kitchen says

      June 21, 2011 at 2:37 pm

      Love your variety of okra preparations.. yumm..

      http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
      Event: Healing Foods - Banana

      Reply
    9. Sutapa says

      June 21, 2011 at 3:10 pm

      This is what I am cooking tonight for dinner... delicious okra using simple spices !

      Reply
    10. Sayantani says

      June 21, 2011 at 3:31 pm

      i eat bhindi only with this recipe.lovely click

      Reply
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