bendekai huli | vendakkai sambar recipe | bhindi sambar | okra sambar with detailed photo and video recipe. a simple and healthy sambar recipe made with okra and mashed lentil without any sambar powder. this recipe is an ideal curry for south indian lunch or dinner and is mainly served as a main dish with hot steamed rice. this sambar recipes is without sambar powder.
even with udupi okra sambar there are several variation to this popular bende koddel or bendekayi huli. the main variation with the recipe is the way it is prepared. basically you can see vendakkai sambar recipe prepared with or without grounded coconut or freshly prepared grounded sambar masala. the grounded coconut based sambar masala includes coriander seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, red chillies and optionally methi seeds. it is grounded to fine paste and then added to mixture of lentil and okra pieces boiled in tamarind extract. whereas in this recipe i have not used grated coconut and prepared the okra sambar mainly with lentil and tamarind extract combination. the same recipe can be extended by adding spiced sambar powder but i would heavily recommend to give a try by not adding it.
furthermore some easy tips, variations and serving suggestions to this unique vendakkai sambar or bhindi sambar. firstly, and more importantly make sure to clean and wipe the okra’s before chopping them for this smbar. there should not be any extra moisture or otherwise it may release its sticky latex or liquid. secondly, add the chopped okra’s only after tamarind extract comes to boil. if it is added before boil it may turn sticky. lastly, in this sambar recipe i have added only green chillies for spice, but you can added 1-2 tsp of sambar powder on top of green chillies. in addition you can ground grated coconut with 1-2 tsp of sambar powder and add it with lentil.
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bendekai huli | vendakkai sambar recipe | bhindi sambar or okra sambar
Ingredients
- 1½ cup tamarind extract
- large piece jaggery / gud
- 3 green chilli, slit
- ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
- few curry leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 10 bhindi / okra, chopped
- 1½ cup toor dal, cooked
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
for tempering:
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard / rai
- 1 tsp urad dal
- pinch of hing / asafoetida
- 1 dried red chilli
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- firstly, in a large kadai take 1½ cup tamarind extract, large piece jaggery, 3 green chilli, ¼ tsp turmeric, few curry leaves and 1 tsp salt.
- get the tamarind water to boil.
- now add 10 bhindi and mix well.
- cover and boil for 10 minutes or till bhindi gets cooked well.
- further add 1½ cup toor dal and ½ cup water adjusting consistency.
- boil for 3 minutes or till the consistency is achieved.
- now prepare the tempering by heating 2 tsp oil in small kadai.
- add in 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal, pinch of hing, 1 dried red chilli and few curry leaves. allow to splutter.
- pour the tempering over sambar and add 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
- finally, give a good mix and serve bendekai huli / bhindi sambar with hot steamed rice.
how to make bhindi sambar with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a large kadai take 1½ cup tamarind extract, large piece jaggery, 3 green chilli, ¼ tsp turmeric, few curry leaves and 1 tsp salt.
- get the tamarind water to boil.
- now add 10 bhindi and mix well.
- cover and boil for 10 minutes or till bhindi gets cooked well.
- further add 1½ cup toor dal and ½ cup water adjusting consistency.
- boil for 3 minutes or till the consistency is achieved.
- now prepare the tempering by heating 2 tsp oil in small kadai.
- add in 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal, pinch of hing, 1 dried red chilli and few curry leaves. allow to splutter.
- pour the tempering over sambar and add 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
- finally, give a good mix and serve bendekai huli / bhindi sambar with hot steamed rice.
notes:
- firstly, use tender bhindi for more juicy sambar.
- also, add sambar powder as a variation instead of green chilli.
- additionally, cook bhindi well before adding dal.
- finally, bendekai huli / bhindi sambar taste great when prepared slightly sweet and spicy.
i tried it just now..nice flavour..bit tastes a little bitter..what could have been the mistake?
it might be because of ladies finger
Hello ma’am when to add sambar powder before adding daal or after ??
after adding dal, boil it once and add sambar powder and again boil it
ಬೆಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ ಹುರಿಯಬೇಕಲ್ವಾ ? ಆಗ ಅಂಟು ಬಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತದೆ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಹುಳಿಪುಡಿ ಹಾಕಿ ಕೂಡ ಮಾಡಬಹುದು.
haan huli nirannu kodisi bendekai hakidru antu barudila..howdu sambar powder kuda hakbahudu. next time bende kai fry madi huli madtene 🙂
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