bendakaya pulusu
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
141 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
bendakaya pulusu
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Bendakaya pulusu recipe is Andhra style okra curry with tamarind. Since tamarind is used, obviously the bendakaya curry will be sour.
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Ingredients
for tamarind pulp
- 1 tablespoon tightly packed tamarind
- ½ cup hot water
other ingredients
- 1.5 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 8 to 10 fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)
- 1 sprig curry leaves or 10 to 12 curry leaves
- 50 grams onion or 1 medium onion or ⅓ cup chopped onions
- 50 grams tomato or 1 medium tomato or ⅓ cup chopped tomato
- 1 or 2 green chilies, chopped
- 250 grams okra, 2.25 cups chopped okra
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 2 to 2.5 cups water, add as required depending on the consistency you want, slightly thin or thick
- ½ teaspoon jaggery - optional
- 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
- salt as required
Instructions
preparation for bendakaya pulusu
- Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup hot water for 20 to 30 minutes.
- After 20 to 30 minutes, prepare the tamarind pulp by squeezing the tamarind in to the water. Keep aside.
- When the tamarind is soaking, rinse the okra very well and dry them with a clean kitchen towel. You can also spread them in a plate or a kitchen cotton napkin and let them dry naturally.
- Now chop the okra in 2 to 2.5 inches pieces. Thinly slice off the crown and base tip while chopping okra and discard them.
- Also chop the onion, tomato and green chilies.
making bendakaya pulusu
- Heat 1.5 tablespoons oil in a pan. Add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds and 8 to 10 methi seeds. Saute till the mustard seeds crackle.
- Then add 10 to 12 curry leaves and stir.
- Now add 1/3 cup chopped onions.
- Saute till the onions turn translucent.
- Then add 1/3 cup chopped tomato and chopped green chilies. You can also use dry red chilies instead of using green chilies.
- Mix well and saute till the tomatoes soften.
- Then add the okra. mix the okra with the rest of the ingredients.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon chilli powder and 1 teaspoon coriander powder.
- Mix the spice powders very well with the okra.
cooking bendakaya curry
- Add 2 to 2.5 cups water, depending on the consistency you want in the bendakaya pulusu, slightly thin or thick.
- Now strain the tamarind pulp through a strainer and directly add in the pan. Mix well.
- Season with salt and stir. Cover the pan with lid and simmer on a low flame till the okra is cooked. Do check a couple of times when the okra is getting cooked. The okra just needs to be tender and cooked. Do not overcook and make okra mushy.
- Now add 1/2 teaspoon jaggery powder or add as required. Mix again and simmer for a minute.
- Switch off the flame and add 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves. Stir.
- Serve bendakaya pulusu hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
569mg
(24%)
Potassium
388mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1083IU
(22%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
40mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin C
95mg
(106%)
Vitamin E
3mg
Vitamin K
30µg
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
451µg
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Magnesium
67mg
Phosphorus
81mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1083IU | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 40mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 95mg | 106% |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | |
| Vitamin K | 30µg | |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 451µg | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 81mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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