Monday, August 31, 2009

KADAI BHENDI | KADAI BHINDI RECIPE

                      I learnt this recipe from Vah chef’s video and tried this for first time, the outcome was very nice. I made one or two changes to suit my taste . The main draw back is,too much usage of oil!! Though I tried to use less than I saw in the video,deep frying the Bhendi is too much for me. One can just fry with less oil in kadai itself,but deep frying really made its stickiness  Zero. Its your choice! Goes well with roties and variety rice too!

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Ingredients:

Bhendi/ladies finger/vendaikai 20-25 nos
Onion 2 medium sized,chopped
Tomato 2 big sized,chopped
Capsicum 1 big sized,cubed
Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp
Turmeric 1/ 4 tsp
Dhaniya powder/coriander powder 3 tsp
Red chili powder 1 tsp
Garam masala powder (optional) 1/2 tsp
Green chilies 2-4 nos.
Cashewnut 10- 12 nos..,grind to paste
Chopped coriander leaves 1/4 cup
Curry leaves(optional) A sprig
Coriander seeds (crushed coarsely) 1 tsp
Salt as needed

To Temper:

Whole garam masala (optional) As needed
Jeera 2 tsp
Oil 3 tblsp (or as  per ur wish)

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Method:

  1. Wash,clean the ladies fingers and pat dry and cut them into bite size pieces.
  2. Deep fry them in oil,if desired, or fry them with little oil in a kadai, without changing the green of the vegetable,but the stickiness should not be there.
  3. Heat a broad pan with oil,add the tempering items,followed by the crushed coriander seeds.
  4. Immediately add the onions and fry till just transparent.
  5. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes off.
  6. Add the chopped tomatoes,with little salt to make it get soft faster.
  7. Add turmeric,garam masala ,red chili and coriander powders and mix well and fry till tomatoes gets mashed up.
  8. Add then add cashew nut paste and fry for a min till oil separates.
  9. Add the capsicum and fry in medium flame for a minute.
  10. Add the deep fried ladies fingers and salt if needed and sprinkle little water or as the way you want,if you want a gravy kind,add more water or milk and if you want semi dry,just sprinkle little water.
  11. Just cook for 2 minutes in medium flame and stir well and cook covered again for another 2 mins.
  12. And finally add more coriander leaves to garnish( I dint had sadly,so I dint add,dont search in the pics)!!.Serve hot to taste the best,with roties or with pulav of your choice!!

With peas pulav Notes:

  • You can omit cashew paste if you want it simple and dry.
  • If you need more of gravy kind then refer  point no.10.
  • Add Kasoori methi if you like.

69 Stars(comments):

jeyashrisuresh said...

wow so nice raji.I was searching for a bhendi masala recipe for a long time. will give it a try soon

Chitra said...

wow, tempting pics ..Looks superb !! will surely try :)

Vani said...

Looks amazing!

Priya said...

Such a terrific kadai bhendi Raj..looks simply fabulous..

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

Looks fabulous...

Lavi said...

Yummy! i have to try ur jangri first!
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A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine said...

Wow..it looks so mouthwatering, and will also show this click to my sis who hates bhindi, I am sure she will now give a second thought.

Premyscakes said...

Looks really fantastic. would love to have some with hot rice.

Vrinda said...

Kadai bhendi looks awesome,never tried okra capsicum combo..lovely click

Parita said...

Never tried okra with cashew paste..definately a winner..love your clicks..simple superb!

Soma said...

never used capsicum or cashew with bhindi! quite a fancy recipe & it looks delicious!
Soma(www.ecurry.com)

Mangala Bhat said...

wow! very delicous ..Look at the color ..Yummy!

Nithya said...

Wow capsicum with bhendi is a lovely combo.. looks cool. I love the pics :)

Gita said...

Wow...thats an absoulutely delicious curry...looks so good :)

Sanghi said...

This looks really yummy!

Sailaja Damodaran said...

looks very rich & colourful

Sharmilee! :) said...

Kadai Bhindi looks delicious, I luv okras in any form so will try it soon! Nice header!

Shobana senthilkumar said...

Hi raks,
wow...vendakkai luks tempting...i tried ur urappadai...it came out very well...i reduces red chilli so the colour was not like urs..but taste was gud...ur rocking with nice recipes...

indhu said...

yummy bhendi recipe... love the vibrant colour.

- Indhu (www.thayirsaadham.com)

Sushma Mallya said...

Very nice click....delicious okra..will try it...

LORANDI said...

Very tempting.Will try ASAP.

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Sireesha said...

Curry looks delectable...

Anu said...

wow, tempting pics ..Looks superb !! will surely try :) awesome...

Hema said...

looks very nice raji.. the picture is terrific as ever.. please accept ur award from my blog http://salt2taste.blogspot.com/2009/08/palak-paneer.html

srikars kitchen said...

Wow.. looks really yummy & delicious..

srikars kitchen said...

Wow.. looks really yummy & delicious..

Aysha said...

Excellent dish...pls come and collect ur award from my blog dear

Medhaa said...

Lovely dish, love ur photo. In sindhis they always fry the bhindi, I have stopped and pan cook them

Uma said...

ooh, looks sooooo tempting!!

Saraswathi Iyer said...

Hi first time here. I love bhendi. I have an award for you in my blog pls accept it. Also drop in sometime in my blog. rgds

LG said...

tempting Pics Raji..Bhendi looks yummy!

DiDo.. said...

This seems like a Punjabi Bhindi I make usually, but I loev your combination of spices, will try them next time

Nags said...

yep, i think kasuri methi would be a good twist here.

Pari said...

Yummilicious, have never tried adding cashewnut paste in the Bhindi.That's a rich gravy.

Varsha Vipins said...

wow..that looks superb Raks..Ive never gone much beyond simple bhindi fry..:)

sowmya said...

subji is really tempting..love the colour..looks nice and spicy..

Srivalli said...

You are right...we can fry with less oil for healthy reasons. great pic.

Sush said...

great pics as usual. Kadai Bhendi looks soo mouth watering

Priti said...

Looks delicious babe and ur header is cool now...I love it

Arch said...

Looks awesome...i love bhindi in any form...great one Raks

Viki's Kitchen said...

Very lovely Bhendi recipe dear. Pics are so perfect and tempting.

Mythreyi Dilip said...

Yummy okras and very nice click!

Panchpakwan said...

Nice recipe with cashew nut...Looks so delish..nice click.

Sarah Naveen said...

hey first time here..
You have got a wonderful blog!!!all minblowing recipes..

Keep rocking!!
Cheers!!
sarah Naveen

meeso said...

Oh yum, I am dreaming of this deep fried, It's too tempting not to :) Looks very good!

vidhas said...

yummy bhidi masala recipe, awesome pictures as usual. New teplate looks gorgeous. You are rocking Raji,

forkbootsandapalette said...

fantastic blog...brilliant photos

rekhas kitchen said...

Fantasticawesome recipe and what aclick yaar. i am drooooooooooooling I too make almost the same way but without cashew paste will try your recipe next time yummm.

rekhas kitchen said...

sorry it's again me what a hedder raji looks fantastic looks so beautiful.

Valarmathi said...

Wow nicely presented, looks divine and delicious.

Priya Narasimhan said...

too good and tempting..such gorgeous photos..

Doloncookbook said...

So nice & tempting .... Pictures looks awesome ,
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Bhawna said...

Nice recipe, yummy pictures.

Sushma Mallya said...

Hi raks...pls come and collect the award from my blog

jayasri said...

wow, so colourful, tempting too.., must try this..., keep rocking dear

Lakshmi Venkatesh said...

bhindi masala looks very tempting.

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Sujatha said...

Wow, I'm drooling here after seeing your bhendi! Perfect texture, perfect color, perfect side-dish for anything! bookmarked :)

Suma Rajesh said...

looks perfect dear..

Sanghi said...

Do pick ur award from my blog dear..!

rinkubala said...

Looks very nice.will try soon.

Sharmilee! :) said...

I tried it today with little modifications....came out super yummy! Will psot the recipe soon!

Neha said...

very nice recipe..will make some time

eju said...

wat is whole garam masala??? s t d normal garam masala powder??

RAKS KITCHEN said...

whole garam masala is ealchi,cinnamon,cloves

sss said...

Hey Raks..I have been a great admirer and follower of u r blog..Tried ur bhendi masala ..Would like to add a little note on frying the bhendi..Instead of deep frying or using a more oil to fry bhendi we can microwave for 4 mins then saute it in tawa..it reduces the oil usage ..

RAKS KITCHEN said...

wow thats a nice trick,will try out,thanks much for sharing the idea...keep visiting :)

Purnima said...

Thanks for showcasing this simple and tasteful recipe, Raks! It had a simple flavour n the capsicum made it taste different than usual! Thanks again.

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