A simple side dish prepared using Ladies finger / Okra. This is popular in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka (Bhendekayi Palya).
Time Required: 25 Minutes
Ingredients:
25 Vendekai / Bhendekayi / Bhindi / Okra, Chopped into thin roundels
½ “ Ginger juliennes
4 Green Chilies, Slit
Few Curry Leaves
4tbsp Oil
1tsp Kadalebele / Bengal Gram
1tsp Uddinabele / Urad Dal / Black Gram Split
½ tsp Mustard Seeds
½ tsp Cumin Seeds
A pinch of Sugar
¼ Cup fresh Coconut, Grated
Salt to taste
Method:
Heat 2tbp Oil and add Vendekai and fry until crisp. Heat the rest of the Oil and add Bengal Gram, Urad Dal, Mustard Seeds, and Cumin Seeds. Add Ginger, Green Chilies, and Curry leaves. Add Salt, fried Vendekai, and Coconut and mix gently. Serve with Rice and Rasam or Chapathi.
