This is a dish I have tried in our office cafe when I was in Hyderabad. I always found it an interesting combination - ladies finger and peanuts. The crunch the peanuts gave to the curry was quite nice and though I wasn't sure what recipe the chef there used, I tried to replicate it the other day and it did come very close in taste.
BHINDI FRY RECIPE
Ingredients:
Okra / ladies finger / vendakka - 15 (number of okras)
Raw shelled peanuts - 3 tbsp
Shallots - 4, chopped
Garlic - 1 tsp, minced (optional, but add for more flavour)
Red chilli powder - ½ tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - a few (optional)
How to Make Bhindi Fry:
1. Heat oil in a pan and lightly fry the shallots and garlic. When it starts browning, add the chilli powder and fry for another 10-15 seconds.
2. Now add the okra and peanuts and fry on sim till the okra turns soft and the peanuts are done.
3. Finally, mix the salt and curry leaves in and remove from fire.
Serve with hot rice and some gravy.
Related Recipes:
Fried Okra with Besan
Vendakka Aviyal
Kovakka Mezhukkupuratti
Rajani
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Nags
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Mallika
It's okra mania on the blogosphere! Great minds think alike. Your recipe looks lovely.
Srividya
Love okras. Great idea to use peanuts with it. Will try.
LG
Interesting combination of okra and peanuts. Will try this as we love Okra 🙂
Kitchen Flavours
Bhindi with pea nuts looks yummy
Nidhi
Crispy peanuts in Okra... sounds like a good combination.
Check out the my Okra recipe http://sizzlingbites.blogspot.com/2008/08/tomato-bhindi-masala.html
Uma
okra and peanuts? Unique combo. Looks great.
Aparna
Actually, that's what I thought when I saw the post title!:)
Okra and peanuts. I should try this out.
Shillu
Hi,
I bookmarked your blog the other day. I love the pics & the simple yet Yummy recipes. They served this dish at my wedding last year 🙂 I will make it this weekend.