SIMPLE FRIED OKRA / BHINDI / VENDAKYA
Prep Time15 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time25 mins
Yields3 Servings
Ingredients
Coconut or vegetable oil for frying
6 medium shallots onions – sliced
1 green chili – chopped
3 garlic pods – chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
½ tsp turmeric powder
250 g Okra/ Vendakya – finely chopped into round pieces
Directions in a nutshell
Heat a pan, pour some oil and add the chopped onions. Fry for around 2 minutes.
Add the garlic, green chili and curry leaves. Sauté for around 2 minutes till the onions start to turn golden brown.
Add the turmeric powder and salt to taste. Fry for half a minute and then add the okra.
Lower the flame and let it cook on low flame for around 10-15 minutes till the okra becomes a bit crisp. Stir occasionally.
Serve with steamed rice along with dal, sambar or fish curry.
Directions
1Once you have your bunch, wash them well and dry it well or gently wipe with kitchen towel. Trim the ends and chop the rest into thin round pieces.
2Basic ingredients including shallots, curry leaves, turmeric powder, green chilies and garlic.
3Fry the onions in coconut or vegetable oil for 2 minutes followed by garlic, green chili, and curry leaves.
4When the onions are about to turn golden brown add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and salt to taste.
5Fry for half a minute and then add the okra.
6Lower the flame and let it cook in open pan on low flame for around 10-15 minutes till the okra becomes a bit crisp.
7This dish goes well with rice and dal or sambar or fish curry.
Ingredients
Coconut or vegetable oil for frying
6 medium shallots onions – sliced
1 green chili – chopped
3 garlic pods – chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
½ tsp turmeric powder
250 g Okra/ Vendakya – finely chopped into round pieces
Directions in a nutshell
Heat a pan, pour some oil and add the chopped onions. Fry for around 2 minutes.
Add the garlic, green chili and curry leaves. Sauté for around 2 minutes till the onions start to turn golden brown.
Add the turmeric powder and salt to taste. Fry for half a minute and then add the okra.
Lower the flame and let it cook on low flame for around 10-15 minutes till the okra becomes a bit crisp. Stir occasionally.
Serve with steamed rice along with dal, sambar or fish curry.
Directions
1Once you have your bunch, wash them well and dry it well or gently wipe with kitchen towel. Trim the ends and chop the rest into thin round pieces.
2Basic ingredients including shallots, curry leaves, turmeric powder, green chilies and garlic.
3Fry the onions in coconut or vegetable oil for 2 minutes followed by garlic, green chili, and curry leaves.
4When the onions are about to turn golden brown add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and salt to taste.
5Fry for half a minute and then add the okra.
6Lower the flame and let it cook in open pan on low flame for around 10-15 minutes till the okra becomes a bit crisp.
7This dish goes well with rice and dal or sambar or fish curry.
SIMPLE FRIED OKRA / BHINDI / VENDAKYA