Bhendi Fry

Recipe : Bhindi fry 
Shared by : Girija Subramanian
Dated : 22/11/2014

This is a quick and simple side dish for chapathi/phulka. 
You need the following ingredients.
Vendakkai. 250gms.
Onion. One(if big)/
Two( if medium)
Kadugu. 1/2tsp
Jeerakam. 1/4 tsp
Vara milagai. 2( long)broken into pieces.
Karuveppelai. Few leaves
Red chilli pow. 1tsp.
Manjal podi. 1/4tsp.
Salt. 1tsp or adjust according to taste
Oil. 1tbsp

Preparation Method: Heat oil in a pan and add kadugu, jeeragam, vara milagai and karuvepelai in that order. Add finely chopped onions and stir fry for a minute. Then add the chopped vendakkai . Cook for about five mins on medium heat stirring occasionally. Now add salt,manja podi, and chilli powder in that order and mix well. Cook on low heat for about 10 mins or more until the vendakkai turns soft and oil starts to separate. Garnish with kothamalli(optional) and serve hot. You can add a small lump of vellam(jaggery) before turning off the heat if you relish sweetness in the curry.

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