Bendekayi kayirasa / kayirasa recipe video.
Bendekayi /okra/ladies finger are very low calorie vegetable with no saturated fats/cholesterol. Rich source of dietary fiber and vitamins. This is one of the vegetable recommended for weight loss. Also, consuming this okra benefits the pregnant women since it has folic acid which is useful in neutral tube formation in fetus. This delicious kayi rasa id very easy to make and super side dish for rotti, chapathi and rice.
Bendekayi Hasi kayirasa Recipe
ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಹಸಿಕಾಯಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹುರಿದಬೆಂಡೆಕಾಯಿಯ ಗೊಜ್ಜು ಮಾಡುವ ಬಗೆಯನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.
Ingredients
- 1/4 kg bendekai (OKRA/Ladies finger) OR
- 2 TBSP ಎಣ್ಣೆ oil
- 1 cup ಕಾಯಿ ತುರಿ coconut
- 1/2 TBSP ಉದ್ದಿನ ಬೇಳೆ urad dal
- 1/2 TBSP ಉಪ್ಪು salt
- 1 ನಿಂಬೆಹಣ್ಣು
- 4 ಹಸಿಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ green chillies
- 1/4 tsp ಅರಿಶಿಣ turmeric powder
ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆಗೆ
- 1 tsp ತುಪ್ಪ ghee
- 1/2 tsp ಜೀರಿಗೆ cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp ಸಾಸಿವೆ mustard seeds
- few ಕರಿಬೇವಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪು curry leaves
- little ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು coriander leaves
Instructions
- Wash and dry the bedekaayi/ladies finger thoroughly.
- Cut into 1.5 inches long pieces.
- Heat 2 TBSP oil in a thick bottom pan and add the the cut okra/bendekaayi along with curry leaves and turmeric powder.Mix it well. Fry it until it becomes tender. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool.
- Meanwhile heat another pan dry roast the urad dal until it turns golden brown.
- Now grind coconut, roasted dal,chillies and salt to a fairly smooth paste. Add little water to grind.
- Add this paste to the cooked bendekaayi/okra. Mix it well, add water to get the kaayirasa to desired gojju consistency. Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves.
For seasoning : ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆ
- Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a ladle. Once it is hot enough add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds pops, add cumin seeds. Turn off the heat and add this to the gojju.
- Squeeze the lemon juice and mix it. Now this tasty, healthy bendekaayi kayirasa is ready to serve. Eat with rice, rotis.
Notes
Since we are using raw coconut gravy try to finish it in one meal. If not you can boil the kaayirasa and keep it and use it later.