Lady's finger side dish / Bendakaya side dish in Andhra style / Okra fry / Bendi fry

We all make different side dish every day, this is one of my side dish.It tastes good and a nice combination with any curry, sambar and chapathi.Try it and it is very easy to prepare.    

Lady's finger side dish / bendakaya side dish 

                        

Prep time : 5 -10 minutes ;

Cook time : 15-20 minutes ;

Serves : 2-3

Ingredients :

Lady's finger - 1/2 kg

Onions - 1 small ( chopped)

Green chilies - 2 ( chopped)

Oil - 2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Chili powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt as needed

Preparation :

Wash lady's fingers,wipe and dry it with a clean cloth and Then cut off the head and the tail.Then cut it into small pieces as shown in the picture.

                                              

                                              

Method :

1. Heat oil in a pan or kadai,add mustard and cumin seeds and saute for a second,when it splutters.Then add chopped onions,green chillies,curry leaves and salt and then saute for a minute.

                                             

                                              

2. Then add chopped lady's fingers and add turmeric powder ,mix well and cook in open.Sometimes the bottom smell like burnt ,just sprinkle little water and cook for 8-10 minutes in medium flame.

                                             

                                             

3. Then add chili powder and coriander powder,mix well and stir it for 2-3 minutes.

                                              

                                               

4.This curry can be served as a side dish for sambar rice,any kind of curry,rasam and chapathi.

Bendakaya /lady's finger sidedish with rice and curry