Andhra Style Bendakaya Vepudu | Bendakaya Fry | Crispy Okra Fry Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 grams Bendakaya/Okra (Chopped into Diamonds)
• 3 tbsp Gram Flour/Besan
• 2 tbsp Rice Flour
• 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• Salt as needed
• Water as needed (~3 tbsp)
• Oil for Deep Frying
• 1/4 cup Peanuts
• 1/4 cup Dry Coconut/Copra (Powdered/Grated)
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• Salt as needed
• Few Fresh Curry Leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and pat dry 500 grams of tender bendakaya/okra. Cut into medium sized diamonds.

2. 2

   Add 3 tbsp gram flour/besan and 2 tbsp rice flour along with 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric and salt as needed.

3. 3

   Toss it well until all the pieces are coated with flour.

4. 4

   Now sprinkle water little by little and mix everything together.

5. 5

   The mixture should just coat the vegetable and not be runny. Meanwhile heat oil for deep frying.

6. 6

   In batches, add the prepared bendakaya into hot oil. Set the flame on medium. Cook it for 3-4 mins on medium flame until the vegetable is crispy. Drain off from oil. Repeat this with rest of the mixture.

7. 7

   Now in the same oil, fry 1/4 cup peanuts until they are golden brown. Remove from oil and add it to the fried bendakaya.

8. 8

   Next fry curry leaves for 10 secs in hot oil. Make sure there is no extra water in curry leaves. Add it to the fried mixture too.

9. 9

   Add 1/4 cup powdered/grated dry coconut or copra along with 1 tsp red chilli powder and salt to taste.

10. 10

    Give it a good mix.

11. 11

    Serve hot immediately as a starter/appetizer or side dish for rice.