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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. Chaitanya says

      June 21, 2011 at 3:33 pm

      I try with brinjal and kakarakaya ... nice recipe ... very yummy curry ....okra is my fav. will try this time
      http://www.rajafood.blogspot.com

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    2. SravsCulinaryConcepts says

      June 21, 2011 at 3:36 pm

      wow looks so tempting !! wonderful !!

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    3. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

      June 21, 2011 at 4:29 pm

      Yum, love these spicy preparations. Perfect with hot rice and dal 🙂

      Reply
    4. Shanavi says

      June 21, 2011 at 6:10 pm

      Looks too good..would love i=to have this with yoghurt curry..

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    5. swapna says

      June 21, 2011 at 6:15 pm

      Spicy and delicious curry....

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    6. kothiyavunu.com says

      June 21, 2011 at 6:19 pm

      Delicious okra curry

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    7. Sobha Shyam says

      June 21, 2011 at 7:36 pm

      very delicious n yummy okra..lovely recipe..

      Event:COOK IT HEALTHY:PROTEINicious

      Reply
    8. Priya says

      June 21, 2011 at 9:25 pm

      Delicious and irresistible curry,yumm!

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    9. divya says

      June 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm

      looks awesome dear..lovely recipe.

      Reply
    10. sowmya's creative saga says

      June 22, 2011 at 12:35 am

      nice recipe..looks yumm

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