Bendakaya Fry
- 41 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Bendakaya fry is cooked in a kadai with okra, onion, garlic, green chilli and spices. A medium-spicy main course for 4, ready in about 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Garlic, Crushed15 grams
Green Chilli, Slit10 grams
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Salt1½ tsp
Ladies Finger, Slices500 grams
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder3 grams
Coriander Powder3 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped6 grams
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 177kcal | 708kcal |
| Protein | 3.5g | 14g |
| Carbohydrate | 15g | 60g |
| Fat | 13g | 50g |
| Fibre | 5.4g | 22g |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 13g |
Method
Wash the ladies finger and dry it fully with a clean cloth. Trim both ends and cut it into thin round slices. Slice the onion, slit the green chillies and crush the garlic. Rinse the curry leaves and coriander leaves, then chop the coriander leaves finely. Dry the curry leaves completely with a clean cloth before tempering.
Heat the oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and cumin, and let them crackle for 30 seconds. Add the curry leaves, crushed garlic and green chilli, and fry for 1 minute until the raw smell of the garlic goes.
Add the sliced onion and salt. Fry on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes until the onion turns soft and light golden.
Add the sliced ladies finger and mix well. Cook uncovered on medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until the okra is tender and the sticky threads reduce.
Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix gently and fry on low flame for 4 to 5 minutes until the raw smell of the spices goes and the okra is dry.
Add the chopped coriander leaves and mix. Cook on low flame for 1 minute, then switch off when the fry is dry and the okra is tender.
Before you start
- How long does Bendakaya Fry take?
- 41 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 26 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Bendakaya Fry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Bendakaya Fry vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Bendakaya Fry spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Bendakaya Fry?
- 1 grams Cumin, 2 grams Curry leaves, 15 grams Garlic, 10 grams Green Chilli, 500 grams Ladies Finger, 3 grams Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Bendakaya Fry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Bendakaya Fry?
- About 177 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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