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Bendakaya Palli Vepudu Recipe| Okra Peanut Fry

Last Modified: March 3, 2021

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HOW TO MAKE BENDAKAYA PALLI VEPUDU?

Bendakaya Palli Vepudu- Andhra style Okra and peanut fry. Pairs well with rice.

 

Bendakaya Palli Vepudu Recipe

Bendakaya Palli Vepudu in Telugu simply translates to Okra Peanut fry in English. Vepudu in Telugu means fry. Now, whoever thought of adding some roasted peanuts to fried okra is nothing short of a culinary genius.

The fat and the crunch of the peanuts balance the texture of the soft slimy okra in Bendakaya Palli Vepudu. This makes it just perfect to mix into some hot rice and ghee. Yes. In our house, we have the habit of mixing our poriyal or thoran or fry with rice and ghee for the first course of the meal.

Bendakaya Palli Vepudu Recipe

And this crunchy okra vepudu is also a great side for dishes like raw mango dal and Dosakaya pappu.

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Some tips to make non slimy and non sticky Okra:

Wash, wipe and dry the okra well before slicing.

Never cook okra covered. The steam traps moisture which in turn makes okra stickier.

Always, add salt to any okra based dish only after it s thoroughly cooked and you can see no more slime.

Adding a teaspoon of yogurt, tamarind extract or lemon juice reduces the slimy texture.

In a tomato based okra dish like bindi do pyasa, fry the okra separately first and then add to the gravy later.

Here s a small video tutorial on making Bendakaya Palli Vepudu:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgEJaR4FzFR/

Recipe for Bendakaya Palli Vepudu:

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Bendakaya Palli Vepudu Recipe| Okra Peanut Fry

Bendakaya Palli Vepudu is a simple Andhra style Okra (Lady's finger) and peanut fry. This pairs well with rice.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Andhra
Servings: 3
Author: Anusha Praveen

Ingredients

  • Bhindi 250g sliced thinly.
  • Onion 2 small chopped finely.
  • Garlic cloves 2 minced.
  • Roasted peanuts 2 tablespoon crushed coarsely.
  • Oil 1. 5 tbsp.
  • Cumin seeds 1 tsp.
  • Hing a large pinch.
  • Turmeric powder ½ tsp.
  • Red chili powder 1 tsp.
  • Coriander cumin powder 1 tsp.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Coriander leaves for garnish.

Instructions

  • Dry Roast the peanuts in a microwave or oven. I had roasted peanuts ready in my case.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Crackle the cumin seeds, add hing and garlic.
  • Once garlic turns light brown, add onions and fry till translucent.
  • Turn the flame down and add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander cumin powder mix well.
  • Cook for a min.
  • Add sliced okra and mix well. Cook till okra begins to brown around the edges and becomes limp. Now add salt and mix well.
  • Make sure all the slime is gone before you add salt.
  • This takes around 5 to 6 mins on medium flame.
  • Once done add crushed peanuts and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves.

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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  1. Kalyani says

    June 13, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    Huge bhindi lovers back home here ! Am
    Sure they would love this new twist to the normal sabji ..
    Thx for sharing this Anu !

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