Okra Tomato Curry | Bendakaya Tomato Curry

Okra Tomato Curry | Bendakaya Tomato Curry is one of the simple and easy recipes from Andhra Cuisine which can be made easily by bachelors.

Usually, this recipe can be made by adding spices or can be done simply without adding them. In our version instead of adding garam masala powder, I have used sambar powder.

I prepared this recipe many times by adjusting spices here and there but by adding sambar powder this recipe was very delicious so I wanted to share my experience with you.

South Indian has a culture of adding tomatoes or tamarind in most of the curries to give tangling flavor. They think tanginess will help in digestion and keep the stomach fell light.

This version of Bendi Tomato curry goes well with steamed rice as well as roti or pulka. I hope you will try this version and let me know your experience as a comment below. 

TIPS to make perfect Okra Tomato Curry:

• Sticky gum while cutting is common and is a good sign of being fresh.
• Clean Okra in water and dry on a clean cloth to reduce stickiness while cooking.
• While selecting from a vegetable vendor, break the tip if it breaks then they are fresh and tender, or else they give fiber feeling while chewing them.
• As a flavoring ingredient, instead of garam masala powder, I have substituted with sambar powder.
• Do not cook for a long time, tender okra will tend to become mushy and spoil our recipe.
• Once you sprinkle spice powders, cook not more than a minute, mix well and remove from the flame.

You may also like to check other recipes:

Bendakaya Pulusu,

Ladies Finger Curry,

Bhindi Masala,

Bendakaya Fry and

Thotakura Tomato Curry.

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Okra Tomato Curry | Bendakaya Tomato Curry

OkraTomato Curry | BendakayaTomato Curry is one of the simple and easy recipes from Andhra Cuisinewhich can be made easily by bachelors.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Andhra

Keyword Bendakaya Tomato Curry, Okra Tomato Curry

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 120 kcal

Author Uppada Lakshmi

Ingredients

• Bendakaya/ Bhendi/ Okra – ½ Kg.
• Oil – 3 tbsp.
• Mustard seeds – ¼ tbsp.
• Cumin seeds – ¼ tbsp.
• Chana dal – ½ tbsp.
• Onions – 1 cup
• Garlic cloves – 2 tbsp.
• Curry leaves – 2 tbsp.
• Tomatoes – 1 cup
• Turmeric powder – ½ tbsp.
• Salt – 1 ¼ tbsp.
• Red chilli powder – ½ tbsp.
• Sambar powder – 1 ½ tbsp.
• Coriander powder – ½ tbsp.
• Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp.

Instructions

1. In a pan add 3 tbsp. oil, once its hot add chana dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic cloves. Saute for a while till mustard seeds start spluttering.
2. Add finely chopped onions and curry leaves, once onions turn soft add tomatoes.
3. Sprinkle salt and turmeric powder, mix and close the lid. Cook till tomatoes become soft.
4. Add chopped okra, mix gently and cover the lid. Cook on low to medium for 5 minutes.
5. Once bendi turn soft, sprinkle coriander powder, sambar powder and red chilli powder. Mix well.
6. Cook for a minute and garnish with coriander leaves.
7. Okra Tomato Curry | Bendakaya Tomato Curry tastes great when accompanied with steamed rice, it also goes well with pulka or chapatti.

Recipe Video

How to make Okra Tomato Curry:

1.  Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and chana dal.

2.  Add onions, garlic cloves, curry leaves and sliced tomatoes.

3.  Sprinkle turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and cook with lid covered till tomatoes turn soft.

4.  Add bendi and mix well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5 minutes till they turn soft.

5.  Sprinkle red chilli powder, sambar powder and coriander powder. Mix well.

6.  Add coriander leaves and mix well. Serve Okra Tomato Curry hot with steamed rice or with chapatti.

Watch Bendakaya Tomato Curry Recipe on Youtube.