Bendakaya vepudu/ Lady's finger fry

Cooking Time: 30 Minutes

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes


Ingredients:

1. Bendakaya/Lady’s Finger – 1n1/2 lbs
2. Peanuts – 1/2 cup – lightly toasted
3. Green Chillies – 4 – finely chopped
4. Curry Leaves – 8 to 10 leaves
5. Garlic – minced/grated – 1 clove
6. Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
7. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
8. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp 
9. Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp
10.  Roasted Chanadal Powder-1 tsp

Description:    

• Wash the Bendakaya/Lady’s Finger well under running water. Pat them dry with a paper towel – this will necessary to make it less sticky and soggy . After they are dry, chop it up horizontally and set aside. 
• Take a wide pan and heat about 2 to 3 tsps of oil.
• Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and chopped green chillies. Saute for a minute or two. 
•  Now, add the chopped okra to the pan. Saute on medium heat until the okra turn brown. It will take at-least 20 mins for the Bendakaya/Lady’s Finger to be properly done. Half way through it, add the spices – turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well and let them fry until done. Keep checking in between and saute them very lightly as they become mushed overtime. 
• When done, check for salt, drizzle a roasted chanadal powder and remove into a serving dish.