Bhindi fry/okra fry

Bhindi fry/ okra fry

This bhindi fry curry is very easy to make. As always I keep my cooking simple and the ingredients are few. Kids will love this.

So here are the ingredients required for making the simple bhindi fry.

1. bhindi/okra/bendekayi 250 gms(thoroughly washed and dried before chopping.discard both the ends. )
2. red chili powder (byadgi variety) 1/2 tsp
3. oil 1 tbsp
4. mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
5. turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
6. hing or asafoetida a pinch
7. sugar 1/2 tsp
8. salt as per taste.

Method:

1.Heat oil in a kadhai.

2.Add mustard seeds to splutter, then add turmeric powder,hing.

3.Add the chopped bhindi/okra/bendekayi

this pic taken after 2 mins

4.saute on a medium flame for about 6 minutes.

5.Add red chili powder,salt,sugar.

this pic taken after 6 mins

6. saute for 2-3 minutes more and remove to a serving bowl.

The simplest bhindi fry in the world is ready!

You can add lime juice to enhance the taste in the step no. 6.If added later the curry becomes gooey.

This side dish goes well with chapati,phulka,jowar roti,curd rice.

Can be rolled in a chapati to make the tastiest bhindi Roll for the lunch box.

Note:This curry has to be prepared uncovered.Or else it becomes gooey.

ridge gourd curry

ridge gourd curry(ಹಿರೆಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ )

ingredients:

1. skinned and diced ridge gourd 2 1/2 cups
2. soaked moong dal 1/3 cup
3. peanut powder 2 tbsp
4. oil 1 tbsp
5. mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
6. jeera 1/4 tsp
7. curry leaves 4-5
8. red chili powder 1/4 tsp or as per taste
9. gud 1/4 tsp
10. salt to taste
11. goda masala (kaala masala) 1/4 tsp optional

• heat oil in a pan add mustard and jeera let splutter and add curry leaves and hing
• add soaked moong dal and cover to cook for some time
• add the diced ridge gourd and mix well. cover and let cook for some time
• add red chili powder, masala powder(optional),gud,salt, peanut powder and some water to cook. cook till the ridge gourd is just soft enough.

udad daal chatni powder

udad daal chutny powder/ಉದ್ದಿನ ಬೇಳೆ ಚಟ್ನಿ ಪುಡಿ

ingredients:

1. 2 cups udad daal
2. 1 cup chana daal
3. 1/2 cup til (sesame seeds)
4. 1 cup peanuts
5. 3/4 cup dry coconut grated
6. 1/2 cup red chili powder.
7. 2 string curry leaves
8. 2 tsp tamrind
9. 1 tsp hing
10. 1 tbsp gud
11. 1 tbsp oil to roast all the ingredients
12. salt to taste

method:

• in a kadhai roast all the ingredients separately in little oil and let cool.
• grind coarsely in a mixer.
• store in a air tight jar

This chutny powder goes very well with idli,curd rice, plain rice with ghee and chakli(murukku)! 

oh ya chakli is dipped in the chutny mixed in plain yogurt. A typical north karnatak style I guess!