Lady’s Finger Fry /bhindi fry/Bendakaya vepudu

preparation time: 5-8 min.
cooking time:15 min.
serve: 2

Ingredients :

Ladys finger – 250 gms ( cut into pieces)

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Red chilli powder –1 tsp

Coriander powder – ½ tsp

salt

For poppu/tadka:

oil

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Onion – 1 (chopped)

Green chilles—2

Procedure:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.

Then add chopped onions and green chillies. Saute till they turn transparent.

Add  bhendi pieces. Add turmeric, red chilli & Coriander powder. Mix well.

Do not place the lid because the lady’s finger is too sticky.

Just place the lid for 2-3 min and remove it.

Add salt finally when the curry is almost done. Stir fry in high flame for 2 min.

Turn off flame and serve hot with rice or roti.

Potato Beans Fry

preparation time: 10 min.
cooking time:15-20 min.
serve: 2

Ingredients:

French Beans – 250 gms (cut into 1 inch pcs)

Potato – 1 medium sized (peels & cut into cubes)

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Red chilli powder –1 tsp

Coriander powder – ½ tsp

salt

For poppu/tadka:

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Onion -- 1

Green  chillies – 2 nos

Curry leaves – few

Oil

Procedure:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.

Then add chopped onion, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute till the onions turn transparent.

Add  potato’s and beans. Add salt, turmeric, red chilli & Coriander powder. Mix well.

Sprinkle little water.

Place lid and simmer the flame

till the beans and potatos are tender.

Then remove lid and stir fry for 2-3 min.

Turn off flame and serve hot with rice.