{"id":"2476729e-034b-4d8e-9fbf-b25994eed0f8","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/2476729e-034b-4d8e-9fbf-b25994eed0f8","source_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/bendakaya-vepudu-recipe-bhindi-fry/","title":"bendakaya fry","description":"This Andhra style bendakaya fry is a tempered and sauteed dry dish made with okra, onions and spices.","servings":2,"servings_text":"2","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT15M","total_time":"PT25M","image_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bendakaya-fry-recipe-1.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"250 grams okra ((bhindi or lady finger or bendakaya) or 2 heaped cups of chopped bhindi)","item":"okra ((bhindi or lady finger or bendakaya) or 2 heaped cups of chopped bhindi)","quantity":250,"unit":"g"},{"text":"2 tablespoon oil","item":"oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon mustard seeds","item":"mustard seeds","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon urad dal ((split husked black gram))","item":"urad dal ((split husked black gram))","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon cumin seeds","item":"cumin seeds","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 dry red chilies (- broken and deseeded)","item":"dry red chilies","quantity":2,"preparation":"- broken and deseeded"},{"text":"8 to 10 curry leaves","item":"curry leaves","quantity":8,"quantity_max":10},{"text":"1 medium onion (or ½ cup chopped onion)","item":"medium onion","quantity":1,"preparation":"or 1/2 cup chopped onion"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon turmeric powder","item":"turmeric powder","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon red chilli powder","item":"red chilli powder","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"pinch asafoetida ((hing))","item":"asafoetida ((hing))","unit":"pinch"},{"text":"salt as required","item":"salt as required"},{"text":"1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro leaves) for garnish)","item":"chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro leaves) for garnish)","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Rinse and wipe dry okra (bendakaya) with a clean kitchen towel.","section":"Chopping okra"},{"number":2,"text":"Then slice the okra in rounds of 0.5 to 0.75 inches. Before chopping the okra make sure that it is completedly dried and there is no moisture on them. After chopping the okra keep them aside.","section":"Chopping okra"},{"number":3,"text":"In a shallow frying pan, heat oil. Lower the heat and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal (split and husked black gram).","section":"Making masala for bendakaya fry"},{"number":4,"text":"Saute till the mustard seeds crackle and the urad dal turns golden. Make sure you don't burn them.","section":"Making masala for bendakaya fry"},{"number":5,"text":"Next add 2 dry red chilies (broken and deseeded). Saute for a second or two till the red chilies change color.","section":"Making masala for bendakaya fry"},{"number":6,"text":"Then add chopped onion. Stir and saute the onions till they turn translucent. stirring often on low heat.","section":"Making masala for bendakaya fry"},{"number":7,"text":"Next add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and a pinch of asafoetida (hing).","section":"Making masala for bendakaya fry"},{"number":8,"text":"Mix the spice powders with the rest of the ingredients.","section":"Making masala for bendakaya fry"},{"number":9,"text":"Then add the chopped okra and 8 to 10 curry leaves. Stir and mix everything.","section":"Making bendakaya fry"},{"number":10,"text":"Add salt according to taste. Stir well again and saute on a low heat without covering the pan with a lid.","section":"Making bendakaya fry"},{"number":11,"text":"Keep on stirring at intervals of 3 to 4 minutes for uniform cooking.","section":"Making bendakaya fry"},{"number":12,"text":"Switch off the heat when the okra is done and cooked well. This takes about 12 to 14 minutes on a low heat.","section":"Making bendakaya fry"},{"number":13,"text":"Garnish with coriander leaves and then serve bendakaya fry as a side dish with curd-rice, sambar-rice or rasam-rice. You can also serve it with chapatis.","section":"Making bendakaya fry"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T23:41:34.365682+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T23:41:34.365682+00:00"}