Vendakkai Peanut Fry
Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides
Good for: Lunchbox
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Vendakkai peanut fry from Andhra: okra cooked with dals and garlic, tossed with fried peanuts. Mild, serves 2, quick at 20 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
14 itemsRed Chilli Powder½ tsp
Peanuts¼ cup
Ladies Finger250 grams
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Chana Dal½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Salt½ tsp
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli3
Garlic, Crushed4 cloves
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Cumin Powder¼ tsp
Contains: groundnut.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 411kcal | 822kcal |
| Protein | 9.7g | 19g |
| Carbohydrate | 20g | 40g |
| Fat | 35g | 70g |
| Fibre | 8.9g | 18g |
| Sugar | 3.5g | 7g |
Cookd masalas for peanuts
Method
- 1
Heat oil in a pan and add the peanuts. Fry on low flame for 3-4 minutes or until it becomes golden brown and crispy. Remove it from the pan and set aside.
PeanutsSunflower Oil
- 2
In the same oil, add urad dal, chana dal, dry red chilli, garlic and curry leaves. Then add the lady’s fingers and mix.
Ladies FingerChana DalCurry leavesUrad Dal (split)Dry Red ChilliGarlic
- 3
Add salt and lemon juice, and cook for 5 minutes on high heat. Don’t cover the pan with a lid.
SaltLemon Juice
- 4
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Saute for 5 more minutes on medium heat.
Coriander PowderTurmeric PowderCumin Powder
- 5
Add the fried peanuts and red chilli powder. Cook for 2 more minutes, then remove from the heat and serve with any rice dish.
Red Chilli Powder
Before you start
- How long does Vendakkai Peanut Fry take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vendakkai Peanut Fry serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vendakkai Peanut Fry vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vendakkai Peanut Fry spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Vendakkai Peanut Fry?
- ¼ cup Peanuts, 250 grams Ladies Finger, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil, ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, ½ tsp Chana Dal, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vendakkai Peanut Fry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Vendakkai Peanut Fry?
- About 411 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
3 notes- S
sharvani rajuFebruary 2026
such an easy recipe and super yum too
- C
A Cookd cookAugust 2023
It was super delicious along with curd rice. This app is super cool 😍. Thank you cookd team 😍
vaishnaviApril 2023
it was something new try.and tastes was really like a bomb🥳💣...thank u cooked team❤️my fav page 🥰...
