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Home » ACCOMPANIMENTS » Kadai bhendi | Kadai bhindi recipe

Kadai bhendi | Kadai bhindi recipe

August 31, 2009 by Raks Anand 94 Comments /

Kadai bhindi

Kadai Bhedi is a perfect side dish for phulkas or other Indian flat breads, with step by step pictures. I learnt this recipe from Vah chef’s video and tried this for first time, the outcome was very nice. I made one or two changes to suit my taste . The main draw back is,too much usage of oil!! Though I tried to use less than I saw in the video,deep frying the Bhendi is too much for me. One can just fry with less oil in kadai itself,but deep frying really made its stickiness  Zero. Its your choice! Goes well with roties and variety rice too!

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Kadai Bhendi recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Lunch – Sides
Prep Time: 15 mins    |  Cook time: 25 mins    |  Serves: 3

Ingredients

Bhendi/ladies finger/vendaikai – 25


Onion – 2 medium,chopped


Tomato – 2 ,chopped


Capsicum – 1 ,cubed


Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp


Turmeric – 1/ 4 tsp


Dhaniya powder/ coriander seeds powder – 2 tsp


Red chili powder – 1 tsp


Garam masala powder (optional) – 1/2 tsp


Green chilies – 2


Cashewnut – 10, grind to paste


Chopped coriander leaves – 1/4 cup


Curry leaves(optional) – A sprig


Salt – as needed


To Temper

cinnamon – 1 
clove – 1 
cardamom – 1


Cumin – 1 tsp


Oil – 3 tbsp


Coriander seeds (crushed coarsely) – 1 tsp


  Method

  1. Wash,clean the ladies fingers and pat dry and cut them into bite size pieces. Deep fry them in oil,if desired, or fry them with little oil in a kadai, without changing the green of the vegetable,but the stickiness should not be there.
  2. 1-kadai-bhindi

  3. Heat a broad pan with oil,add the tempering items,followed by the crushed coriander seeds. Immediately add the onions, green chilli and fry till just transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes off.
  4. 2-temper

  5. Add the chopped tomatoes,with little salt to make it get soft faster.Add turmeric,garam masala ,red chili and coriander powders and mix well and fry till tomatoes gets mashed up.
  6. 3-fry-tomato

  7. Add then add cashew nut paste and fry for a min till oil separates.
  8. 4-cashew

  9. Add the capsicum and fry in medium flame for a minute. Add the deep fried ladies fingers and salt if needed and sprinkle little water or as the way you want,if you want a gravy kind,add more water or milk and if you want semi dry,just sprinkle little water.
  10. 5-add-capsicum

  11. Just cook for 2 minutes in medium flame and stir well and cook covered again for another 2 mins. Garnish with coriander leaves lastly.
  12. 6-bhindi

Notes

  • You can omit cashew paste if you want it simple and dry.
  • If you need more of gravy kind then add little water and boil for few mins.
  • Add Kasoori methi if you like.
  • I updated the step by step pictures later and skipped green chillies and coriander leaves, so will not be seen in steps.

And finally add more coriander leaves to garnish (I dint had sadly,so I dint add,dont search in the pics)!!.Serve hot to taste the best,with roties or with pulav of your choice!!
With peas pulav

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  1. jeyashrisuresh

    August 31, 2009 at 11:28 am

    wow so nice raji.I was searching for a bhendi masala recipe for a long time. will give it a try soon

    Reply
  2. Chitra

    August 31, 2009 at 11:31 am

    wow, tempting pics ..Looks superb !! will surely try 🙂

    Reply
  3. Vani

    August 31, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Looks amazing!

    Reply
  4. Priya

    August 31, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Such a terrific kadai bhendi Raj..looks simply fabulous..

    Reply
  5. Home Cooked Oriya Food

    August 31, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    Looks fabulous…

    Reply
  6. Lavi

    August 31, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Yummy! i have to try ur jangri first!
    I have Yummy Blog Award for you. Kindly check my blog. also i have tagged you.

    http://homecookreceipes.blogspot.com/2009/08/awards-and-meme.html

    Reply
  7. A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine

    August 31, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    Wow..it looks so mouthwatering, and will also show this click to my sis who hates bhindi, I am sure she will now give a second thought.

    Reply
  8. Premyscakes

    August 31, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Looks really fantastic. would love to have some with hot rice.

    Reply
  9. Vrinda

    August 31, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    Kadai bhendi looks awesome,never tried okra capsicum combo..lovely click

    Reply
  10. Parita

    August 31, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    Never tried okra with cashew paste..definately a winner..love your clicks..simple superb!

    Reply
  11. Soma

    August 31, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    never used capsicum or cashew with bhindi! quite a fancy recipe & it looks delicious!
    Soma(www.ecurry.com)

    Reply
  12. Mangala Bhat

    August 31, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    wow! very delicous ..Look at the color ..Yummy!

    Reply
  13. Nithya

    August 31, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    Wow capsicum with bhendi is a lovely combo.. looks cool. I love the pics 🙂

    Reply
  14. Gita

    August 31, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    Wow…thats an absoulutely delicious curry…looks so good 🙂

    Reply
  15. Sanghi

    August 31, 2009 at 3:11 pm

    This looks really yummy!

    Reply
  16. Sailaja Damodaran

    August 31, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    looks very rich & colourful

    Reply
  17. Sharmilee! :)

    August 31, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    Kadai Bhindi looks delicious, I luv okras in any form so will try it soon! Nice header!

    Reply
  18. Shobana senthilkumar

    August 31, 2009 at 3:57 pm

    Hi raks,
    wow…vendakkai luks tempting…i tried ur urappadai…it came out very well…i reduces red chilli so the colour was not like urs..but taste was gud…ur rocking with nice recipes…

    Reply
  19. indhu

    August 31, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    yummy bhendi recipe… love the vibrant colour.

    – Indhu (www.thayirsaadham.com)

    Reply
  20. Sushma Mallya

    August 31, 2009 at 5:56 pm

    Very nice click….delicious okra..will try it…

    Reply
  21. LORANDI

    August 31, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    Very tempting.Will try ASAP.

    Reply
  22. கீதா ஆச்சல்

    August 31, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    மிகவும் அருமையாக இருக்கின்றது…படங்கள் அருமை…பார்க்கவே சாப்பிட தோனுது..

    Reply
  23. Sireesha

    August 31, 2009 at 7:10 pm

    Curry looks delectable…

    Reply
  24. Anu

    August 31, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    wow, tempting pics ..Looks superb !! will surely try 🙂 awesome…

    Reply
  25. Hema

    August 31, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    looks very nice raji.. the picture is terrific as ever.. please accept ur award from my blog http://salt2taste.blogspot.com/2009/08/palak-paneer.html

    Reply
  26. srikars kitchen

    August 31, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    Wow.. looks really yummy & delicious..

    Reply
  27. srikars kitchen

    August 31, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    Wow.. looks really yummy & delicious..

    Reply
  28. Aysha

    August 31, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    Excellent dish…pls come and collect ur award from my blog dear

    Reply
  29. Medhaa

    August 31, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    Lovely dish, love ur photo. In sindhis they always fry the bhindi, I have stopped and pan cook them

    Reply
  30. Uma

    September 1, 2009 at 12:11 am

    ooh, looks sooooo tempting!!

    Reply
  31. Saraswathi Iyer

    September 1, 2009 at 1:12 am

    Hi first time here. I love bhendi. I have an award for you in my blog pls accept it. Also drop in sometime in my blog. rgds

    Reply
  32. LG

    September 1, 2009 at 1:23 am

    tempting Pics Raji..Bhendi looks yummy!

    Reply
  33. DiDo..

    September 1, 2009 at 1:42 am

    This seems like a Punjabi Bhindi I make usually, but I loev your combination of spices, will try them next time

    Reply
  34. Nags

    September 1, 2009 at 2:16 am

    yep, i think kasuri methi would be a good twist here.

    Reply
  35. Pari

    September 1, 2009 at 2:50 am

    Yummilicious, have never tried adding cashewnut paste in the Bhindi.That's a rich gravy.

    Reply
  36. Varsha Vipins

    September 1, 2009 at 3:30 am

    wow..that looks superb Raks..Ive never gone much beyond simple bhindi fry..:)

    Reply
  37. sowmya

    September 1, 2009 at 3:31 am

    subji is really tempting..love the colour..looks nice and spicy..

    Reply
  38. Srivalli

    September 1, 2009 at 8:21 am

    You are right…we can fry with less oil for healthy reasons. great pic.

    Reply
  39. Sush

    September 1, 2009 at 9:20 am

    great pics as usual. Kadai Bhendi looks soo mouth watering

    Reply
  40. Priti

    September 1, 2009 at 11:49 am

    Looks delicious babe and ur header is cool now…I love it

    Reply
  41. Arch

    September 1, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    Looks awesome…i love bhindi in any form…great one Raks

    Reply
  42. Viki's Kitchen

    September 1, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    Very lovely Bhendi recipe dear. Pics are so perfect and tempting.

    Reply
  43. Mythreyi Dilip

    September 1, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    Yummy okras and very nice click!

    Reply
  44. Panchpakwan

    September 1, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    Nice recipe with cashew nut…Looks so delish..nice click.

    Reply
  45. Sarah Naveen

    September 1, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    hey first time here..
    You have got a wonderful blog!!!all minblowing recipes..

    Keep rocking!!
    Cheers!!
    sarah Naveen

    Reply
  46. meeso

    September 1, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    Oh yum, I am dreaming of this deep fried, It's too tempting not to 🙂 Looks very good!

    Reply
  47. vidhas

    September 2, 2009 at 3:34 am

    yummy bhidi masala recipe, awesome pictures as usual. New teplate looks gorgeous. You are rocking Raji,

    Reply
  48. Anonymous

    September 2, 2009 at 3:59 am

    fantastic blog…brilliant photos

    Reply
  49. rekhas kitchen

    September 2, 2009 at 4:31 am

    Fantasticawesome recipe and what aclick yaar. i am drooooooooooooling I too make almost the same way but without cashew paste will try your recipe next time yummm.

    Reply
  50. rekhas kitchen

    September 2, 2009 at 4:33 am

    sorry it's again me what a hedder raji looks fantastic looks so beautiful.

    Reply
  51. Valarmathi

    September 2, 2009 at 4:36 am

    Wow nicely presented, looks divine and delicious.

    Reply
  52. Priya Narasimhan

    September 2, 2009 at 6:40 am

    too good and tempting..such gorgeous photos..

    Reply
  53. Doloncookbook

    September 2, 2009 at 7:15 am

    So nice & tempting …. Pictures looks awesome ,
    Please collect the awards & tag from my blog …

    Reply
  54. Bhawna

    September 2, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    Nice recipe, yummy pictures.

    Reply
  55. Sushma Mallya

    September 3, 2009 at 4:33 am

    Hi raks…pls come and collect the award from my blog

    Reply
  56. jayasri

    September 3, 2009 at 7:48 am

    wow, so colourful, tempting too.., must try this…, keep rocking dear

    Reply
  57. Lakshmi Venkatesh

    September 3, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    bhindi masala looks very tempting.

    Reply
  58. Lakshmi Venkatesh

    September 3, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    Try to participate in Think Spice -Think Red Chillies going on in my blog.
    http://delightsofcooking.blogspot.com/2009/09/chillies-some-like-it-hot.html

    Reply
  59. Sujatha

    September 5, 2009 at 2:55 am

    Wow, I'm drooling here after seeing your bhendi! Perfect texture, perfect color, perfect side-dish for anything! bookmarked 🙂

    Reply
  60. Suma Rajesh

    September 5, 2009 at 10:26 am

    looks perfect dear..

    Reply
  61. Sanghi

    September 7, 2009 at 3:18 am

    Do pick ur award from my blog dear..!

    Reply
  62. rinkubala

    September 7, 2009 at 5:53 am

    Looks very nice.will try soon.

    Reply
  63. Sharmilee! :)

    September 8, 2009 at 9:32 am

    I tried it today with little modifications….came out super yummy! Will psot the recipe soon!

    Reply
  64. Neha

    October 7, 2010 at 6:27 am

    very nice recipe..will make some time

    Reply
  65. Anonymous

    February 12, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    wat is whole garam masala??? s t d normal garam masala powder??

    Reply
  66. RAKS KITCHEN

    February 12, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    whole garam masala is ealchi,cinnamon,cloves

    Reply
  67. sss

    June 18, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    Hey Raks..I have been a great admirer and follower of u r blog..Tried ur bhendi masala ..Would like to add a little note on frying the bhendi..Instead of deep frying or using a more oil to fry bhendi we can microwave for 4 mins then saute it in tawa..it reduces the oil usage ..

    Reply
  68. RAKS KITCHEN

    June 18, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    wow thats a nice trick,will try out,thanks much for sharing the idea…keep visiting 🙂

    Reply
  69. Purnima

    January 17, 2012 at 6:34 am

    Thanks for showcasing this simple and tasteful recipe, Raks! It had a simple flavour n the capsicum made it taste different than usual! Thanks again.

    Reply
  70. Meeeeee

    October 18, 2012 at 12:21 am

    Tried this out and it was soooooo delicious.. 🙂

    Thank you so much for the excellent recipe 🙂

    Reply
  71. uma narasimhan

    January 19, 2013 at 2:37 am

    Tried this out and it came out very well delicious it was delicious 🙂 all credits goes to U 😀 thank you so much

    Reply
  72. uma narasimhan

    January 19, 2013 at 2:38 am

    Ahh delicious 🙂 even i tried it superb it was 😀

    Reply
  73. Deepthi

    March 11, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Tasted really good:) but colour wasn't great like the pic in here 🙁 any reason?

    Reply
  74. Deepthi

    March 11, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Tried it! Tasted really good… But the colour wasn't great like the pic here:(

    Reply
  75. RAKS KITCHEN

    March 11, 2013 at 10:33 am

    It could be coz of dhaniya powder, next time, try reducing 3 tsp to 2 tsp.

    Reply
  76. Darshita Lakkad

    July 8, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    taste is awesome….
    delicious…

    Reply
  77. janu

    July 30, 2013 at 9:59 am

    great recipe…doing it now;…but where did u use the green chille…searcihng for that..

    Reply
  78. Dyana Louis

    March 7, 2014 at 8:43 am

    cool recipes….Try to publish cookery books, if so I ll be the first to buy it

    Reply
  79. Recipes from pratibha kitchen

    March 7, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    Looks yummy

    Reply
  80. Shanmuga Priya T

    April 28, 2014 at 12:24 am

    Hi Raks..!! tried this Bhindi masala for dinner today…came out excellent..:) 🙂 keep up the excellent work..!!

    Reply
  81. shemi abdul shukkoor

    May 14, 2014 at 12:03 am

    Hi raks
    I tried this and it was very delicious

    Reply
  82. shemi abdul shukkoor

    May 14, 2014 at 12:03 am

    Hi raks,
    I tried this and it was very delicious.tnks☺

    Reply
  83. Sukhada Gprasad

    July 7, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Hi raks,

    I tried your bhendi masala yesterday and my family loved it. Just when I was cooking, my friend came and I gave little sample to her too and next day she called me to ask for the recipe as her family too loved it. Very simple recipe yet great taste. How do you take pics this amazing?

    Su.

    Reply
  84. sumija sukumar

    November 5, 2014 at 11:41 pm

    Great receipe..taste very good. Just a small tip
    .. to get non sticky bindhi with lititle oil, we can use amchur powder while frying…thanks

    Reply
  85. ba nu

    April 24, 2015 at 4:01 am

    Hi..thank you for this recipe..I tried it it was very nice…

    Reply
  86. Addytorials

    December 19, 2015 at 12:07 am

    Hi…. I have been following your blog for quite a while…in this recipe where are you using the green chillies and coriander leaves….

    Reply
  87. Maheswari

    April 12, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    Madame, where to add Green chilly

    Reply
  88. Raks anand

    April 12, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    Updated now.

    Reply
  89. Raks anand

    April 12, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    Updated now, while frying onion.

    Reply
  90. 'soul'emnly

    June 28, 2016 at 6:43 am

    I just tried the recipe. Came out really well. One change is I think u need to add more tomato for the gravy seems less for the quantity of bhindi n capsicum.

    Reply
  91. Sananda Dutta

    September 1, 2018 at 11:52 pm

    I have tried this recipe, it was awesome, thanks for such nice recipe

    Reply
  92. Raks Kitchen

    September 2, 2018 at 12:24 am

    Thank you all for your feedbacks 🙂

    Reply
  93. geoffrey wainwright

    January 14, 2021 at 2:17 am

    When do you put curry leaves?

    Reply
    • Raks Anand

      January 14, 2021 at 2:15 pm

      I did not add, it’s optional. You can add along the tempering items.

      Reply

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