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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Crispy Bendakaya Fry is a delicious and popular dish from India. It is made with okra (also known as ladies' fingers), which are deep-fried until crispy.

Servings: 4
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • Bendakaya/ okra – 500 gms.
  • Oil – to deep fry
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tbsp.
  • Salt – 1 tbsp.
  • Peanuts – 1 cup
  • Curry leaves – 2-3 tbsp.
  • Cumin seeds – ½ tbsp.
  • Garlic cloves – 2-3 tbsp. crushed
  • Red chili powder – 1 tbsp.
  • Coriadner powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Garam masala powder – ¼ tbsp.
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a kadai; once the oil is hot enough to cook, add thinly sliced okra and deep fry.
  2. Sprinkle with turmeric powder and 12 teaspoon salt. Fry until crisp, then remove from the oil and place on another platter.
  3. Deep fried the peanuts in oil until they become crunchy. Set aside.
  4. Fry the curry leaves in the oil until they are dry and crisp, then sprinkle them over the fried peanuts.
  5. Add a little more oil, cumin seeds, and garlic cloves, smashed. Cook for another minute.
  6. Sprinkle 12 tbsp. salt, red chilli powder, and turmeric powder over the fried okra segments.
  7. Garnish with coriander, garam masala powder, fried peanuts, and curry leaves. After the crispy Bendakaya Fry recipe has cooled, combine all of the ingredients and serve.

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