Bendekayi Palya
- 41 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Bendekayi palya, a Karnataka dry side of okra with onion, curry leaves, a mustard tempering and grated coconut. Medium-spicy, serves 4, about 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Green Chilli, Slit10 grams
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Ladies Finger, Slices500 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Red Chilli Powder3 grams
Salt1 tsp
Coconut, Grated40 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 | 172kcal | 688kcal |
| Protein | 3.7g | 15g |
| Carbohydrate | 16g | 62g |
| Fat | 12g | 47g |
| Fibre | 6.1g | 24g |
| Sugar | 3.8g | 15g |
Method
Wash the okra and dry it fully with a clean cloth. Trim both ends and slice it into thin round pieces. Slice the onion, slit the green chillies and grate the coconut.
Heat the oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and dry red chilli. Fry for 1 minute until the mustard seeds splutter and the dal turns light golden.
Add the curry leaves, green chillies and onion. Fry on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes until the onion turns soft and light golden.
Add the sliced okra, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well and cook uncovered on medium flame for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the okra is tender and its raw smell is gone.
Lower the flame and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, stirring gently, until the okra is dry and there is no sticky moisture left. Add the grated coconut, mix and cook for 1 minute, then serve hot with rice and dal.
Before you start
- How long does Bendekayi Palya take?
- 41 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 26 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Bendekayi Palya serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Bendekayi Palya vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Bendekayi Palya 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 Bendekayi Palya?
- 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, 10 grams Green Chilli, 500 grams Ladies Finger, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 3 grams Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Bendekayi Palya?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Bendekayi Palya?
- About 172 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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