Dahi Bendi

Contributor: Sarita Try this recipe from my blog.. Here is the link.

Gujarathi Style Bhindi - Bhindi Sambhariya

Contributor: Kranthi Idhi try cheyi baundi nenu okkasarey chesa... Here is the recipe link

Bendakaya Fry

1. Contributor: swapnaRams Mutyala
bendakaya fry baguntundi mudirina vatito crispy ga vastundi

process:

bendakayalani mee istam vachhina shapes lo cut chesi oil lo deep fry cheyandi, ade oil lo verusenga gundlu konni vesi fry chesi teesi pakkana pettukondi
tarvata inko pan lo talimu vesi, sannaga tarigina onions vesi golden color vachhe varaku veyinchi fry chesina bendi mukkalu , verusenga gundlu ,vesi kalipi, taginanta kharam, salt, coconut powder, koddiga putnala podi vesi kalipi vedi vedi rice lo tinandi

Bendakaya Recipes

1. Contributor: COOOOOOOOOOL....
Bendakaya Iuguru: recipe link
Bendakaya Raitha: recipe link
Besanwali Bhindi:


2. Contributor: ܧhå
Masala Bhendi - recipe here

3. Contributor: Sudha
Bendakaya podugga slit chesi...andulo garam masala(dhaniya+jeera powder)+salt+red mirchi kalipina powder ready chesukondi!
ee bendakaya slit chesinavatini oil konchem ekkuve paduthundi pan lo vesi,vedi ekkaka bendakaya vesi fry cheyyandi..medium lo cheyyandi, fry ayyaka paina ee powder vesi konchem sepu fry avvanivvandi!!
dry bhendi masala ready!!

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Bendakaya Pulusu

1. Contributor: COOOOOOOOOOL....
This is how I do in pressure cooker:
Oil lo talimpu vesukovali(cumin,urad dal,mustard seeds,green chillies,red chillies,hinge,fenugreek seeds,curry leaves),fry ayyaka andulo pearl onions(sambar lo vese chinna onions) vesi koncham fry cheyali and cut chesi okra veyali...add salt to taste,oo 3-5mins fry chesi aa taruvatha tamarind pulp,turmeric and taste ki tagga sugar/bellam vesi 2 whistles vacche dhaaka cook chesukovali...pressure poyaka lid teesi malli stove on chesi oo marugu ravali...indulo koncham bhiyam pindi lo water vesi vundalu lekunda kalipi boil avuthuna pulusu lo vesi kaasepu marichini appeyali...

Optional:Sometimes I add garlic and tomato to this...

Fiber Pachadi

Contributor: Praneetha
nka nenu oka pachadi chestha FIBER PACHADI... ma amma chestundi idi

1-2 migilipoyina kooralu ( not dumpu kooralu) - like beerakai, beerakai tokku, cauliflower stems, sorakaya tokku, dondakai, bendakai head ilanti padeyakunda ziplock lo vesipettukunta

ee pachadi cheyyalo ardham kanappudu esp weekends...

i take oil in a pan, add jeera, mustard, hing, red chillies, then add 1/2 sliced onion, 1 tomato and leftover veg pieces/veg skin ( washed and cut), green chillies, salt, tamarind.... anni baga maggaka.. let it cook n grind to a smooth texture...

finally do the seasoning with urad, mustard n jeera with lil hing n curry leaves...

instant pachadi with LOT OF FIBER ... idi pillalaki kooda pettachu... as vegetables lo vunde protiein asalu veg lo kanna vaati skin lo and head part lo ekkuva vuntundi and we end up throwing them.... ala waste kakunda ma amma nerpinchina pachadi idi..... ma amma denni PICHI PACHADI antundi... nenu danni FIBER PACHADI atanu.....

taste matram chala bavuntundi... u cannot even imagine inni tokkulu, tolulu kalipithe inta taste vastundi ani...

nenu asalu koora waste cheyyatam anedi vundadu... even green leaf, corainder, mint stems kooda padeyanu... avvi kooda ila pachadila chesetunna ee madhya....

Feedback from members:
1. padma swetha
nee fiber pachadi chala bagundi.gals give a try..
2. Vote for Narayan
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thank u
now there's no need to trash veggies even their skins and heads
go healthy with more fiber everyday ;)

Bendakaya curry without stickiness

Contributor: Priya
koora ante chaala varieties vuntayi kada...chintapandu pulusu vesi chesta nenu adi chepta

oil vesi popu veyyali...endu mirchi,senagapappu,minapappu,aavalu,karivepaku...baaga vegaaka bhendi vesi avi methaga ayentavaraku vunchi salt,pasupu chintapandu pulusu veyali...inka jiguru povali ante 2 tbsp perugu veyandi...HTH

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Contributor: Madhuri
bendakaya stickeness povataniki pulupu emanna koora lo veste challu...sticky ga undakunda untundi...i usually use tomatoes in the curry, if not tomatoes, i will use amchur powder

fry curry nenu ela chestanu ante..
mundu popu vesi, onions fry avvaka bendakayalu vestanu and i keep it on high flame, oka 4-5 minutes anuko...kalapedutoo untoo...then turn it to med flame when the bendi is soft...salt vesi kasepu veyinchi last lo dimpe mundara i add karam vellulli paste, freshly ground...1-2 mins unchesi baaga kalipi dimpestanu...idi poortiga fry la undadu, kaani i like this version and my all time fav for rice/chapati :)

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Contributor: Saritha
bendi fry cheappudu koncham perugu add cheyandi asalu sticky ga undadu...or lemon juice ayina add chesukovachhu

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Contributor: Beena
bendi sticky ga avvakudadu ante okate tip, meeru ivvala morning curry cheyyali ante night bendi cut chesi plate lo aarapetti nattu vadileyyandi. fridge lo pettoddu.morning ki manchigaa aari untaayi.just normal gaa fry cheskondi with or without onions.sticky question e undadu.

Bendakaya Pulusu

Contributor: Sandhya
hey gals..indian store lo toordal oily ani vundi adi yenti deniki use chestaru..and urad flour tho vadalu bag avastaya?....

bendakaya pulusu nenaite..bendakayal ni 2 pieces chesi..popu vesi onion pedgada cut chesi vesi..pasupu ,ginger garlic paste vesi ..koncham vegaka chilli powder vesi,ee bendi ni vesi koncham sepu muta peti vunchi ...tamarind juice postanu...adi marige tappudu menthi pindi,nuvvula podi,koncham sugar (lite ga),dhaniya,curry leaves,kavalante kobari podi vesi baga maraga petali ..ante...salt marchi poyanu.meeru marchi pokandi...

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Contributor: Swathi ..
this is how i do..ee vegetables ayina, either sorakaya, bendakaya, onion, tomato ,chillies..cut chesi ..water vesi till they submerge..kasta tamarind juice kalipi....cooker lo boil with little turmeric...tarvata okka ginna lo mamulga popu vesi paina boil chesina veggies vesta..then i add 1-2 spoons of rice floor(see that it doesnt curdle) and a 1inch thick jaggery..adjust salt according to ur taste...anthe boil ayyaka pulus ready

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Contributor: COOOOOOOOOOL....
nenu ippude Pongal tho thindam ani bendakaya pulusu chesi vaccha jalaja...

Okra ni 1st koncham oil vesi fry cheyali,avi koncham soft ayyaka then add juice,turmeric powder and cover to cook for 8-10 mins on medium flame.eelopu talimpu vesukovali,oil lo cumin,urad dal,mustard seeds,green chillies,dry red chillies,hinge,curry leaves avi fry ayyaka boil avuthuna pulusu ki add cheyali.Jaggery ekkuva oddu annav kabatti koncham add cheyi..last lo spn of rice flour ni water lo mix vesi pulusu lo veyali(koncham thick avvadaniki).oo 5 mins medium flame meda vunchi off chesthe chaalu.
Usual ga pulusu lo onion vesthanu kaani eeroju thursday kadha ani veyaledhu....

Okra with Tomato

Contributor: Radha
This is my tried Okra with Tomoto curry recipe ....

1-1/2 pounds fresh okra
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium-sized onions, peeled and diced
2 fresh tomotoes
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 spoon red chilli powder(as per ur tasty)usually i don't like spicy...
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1-1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 cup yogurt (curd)


Preparation :Wash, top and tail okra. cut the okra in to pieces.Heat the oil in a pan over a medium flame. Put in the garlic and onions. Stir and fry until onions turn translucent, turning the heat down if necessary. Put in the tomoto pieces. Stir and fry for another 5 minutes. Now put the redchilli pwdr ,salt and turmeric.Then add okra pieces in to the pan .Stir and fry for another 5 minutes.Then add 1/2 cup yogurt.Mix it together.. and cook gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until okra is tender.

Then finally add coriander pwdr... Really taste is tooo gud...

Sorry forgot to mention the popu..
In the first step add oil in the pan .. Then add mustard seeds , cumin seeds n curry leaves... Once these ingredients splutters then the process is above as fallows....

Bhendi Curry

Contributor: Pallavi

nenu idi try chesthaa..evry1 loves it..

Procedure:
1. 1-2 small onions..red chilli powder..jeera..few garlic pod..grind to paste. add salt chopped coriander

2. wash bhendi wipe it..and slit vertically..

3. onion masala paste ni bhendi lo petti dosa pan kani shallow frying pan lo kaani.. oil vesi few bhendis at a time petti....spoon tho thipputhoo.aall sides golden brown gaa vachhevaraku fry cheyyali..

4. idi hot rice..roti..or dal rice to superb..

5. baaga cripy gaa fry chesthey can be used as snacks too.. try this

Bhendi Masala Curry

Contributor: Sravanthi (UK)

nenu bendi masala cooker to chestha...

Ingredients:
1. first equal quantity of roasted pallila podi, nuvvula podi and kobbari podi mix chesukoni pettukondi... if you want you can add little bit of roasted dhaniyala podi too...
2. onion thin ga slice chesukondi
3. curry leaves meeku ishtam ayithey
4. bendakayalu manchiga kadigi thudichi nenu half chesi slit chestha vatini

Procedure:
1. seasoning lo add ginger garlic paste, then curry leaves, then onion, avvi manchiga fry ayyakka add sliced bendakaya...

2. avvi koncham stickiness thaggaka, pasupu, karam, koncham sugar for taste, and payina cheppina mix add cheyali...

3. avanni baaga mix chesaka nenu oka bowl lo pettesi cooker lo pettestha... flame low lo vunchi one whistle vachaka thesestha... appariki oil ooze avuthundhi...

4. malli motham mix chesi payina chopped coriander tho garnish chesestha... i love this masala curry...

Note:
1. maa ammamma bendakayani srividya cheppinattu slice chesesi thakkuva oil lo anni bendakayalu vesesi aa kadai payina water plate pedthundhi...

2. inka bendakayani regular lo thipputhu vuntundhi to make sure that everything is cooked inside out naaku antha opika ledhu kabatti cooker to pettestha maa amma version idhi

3. ee masala ki bendakaya place i also use dondakaya, vankaya, green peppers and beerakaya also... anni baguntayi but naa mood ni batti green chillies or red chilli powder use chestha...

naaku antha baaga explain cheyatam radhu so confuse chesi vuntey thittukovadhu plz.

Bhendi Masala Curry

Contrubutor: Pavani

nenu bendi masala curry chestanu... adi konchem jagartha ga cheyyali

Procedure:
1. just urad dal and red chillies oil lo fry chesi salt vesi grind cheyyali ade masala

2. next talimpu vesukuni bendi niluvuga cut chesukuni veyyali

3. next plate muta vesi oil konchem ekkuva veyyandi bendi motham oil lo maggali

4. adi baga maggaka(boil) aa masala vesi koddiga tamarind juice(Very little) vesuko chala baguntundi...

Bhendi Masala

Contributor: Srividya Hari

Method 1:
bendi ni annam udiketapudu thodima cut chesesi annam lo gucheseyyi avi annam tho paatu udukuthayi aa tharavatha vaatini slit chesi konchem salt and pepper vesi thinocchu chaala healthy and fiber kuda untundi ta!

Method 2:
bendi ni wash chesi thudichi, thodima theesesi niluvuga slit cheyyi akkada neeku nacchina edaina masala poosi shallow / deep fry cheyochu.

Masala: nenu usual ga masala ante
nuvvula podi - 1spoon
pappu podi - 1 spoon
dhaniya pwd - 1spoon
jeera pwd - 1 spoon
oil - 1/2 spoon
chilli pwd - 1/4 spoon
salt as reqd.

Tip:
inka konchem onion paste kuda vesi anni kalipesi aa paste ni bendakayala meeda both sides poosthanu avi fry chesthanu avi appetizer laaga kuda thinocchu konchem kothimeer jallukuni baguntundi.

oka vela rice lo thinali ante eat any other fry and dont forget to make pappu pulusu or rasam as a side... superr ga untundi. try cheyyi.

STUFFED OKRA

STUFFED OKRA-by-Rekha

Ingredients:
Okra(Bhindi) 10
Dry coconut(Khobra or kopra) ¾ cup
Coriander powder 1 tea spn
Cumin (Jeera) powder ½ tea spn
Sugar 3/4 tea spn
Chili powder 1 tea spn
Besan(chick pea flour) 1 tea spn
Oil 1 tbl spn
Salt
Use desiccated coconut if the dry coconut is not available.
Increase or decrease the sugar according to taste.

Method:
Dry roast the coconut. Powder it(powder should not be too smooth). Mix all the remaining ingredients (except okra).Remove the head of okra. Put some slits keeping the other side intact. Stuff them with the powder.Heat oil in a nonstick tava or kadai. Keep the bhindis on it and fry on a very low flame.