Bendakaya Noo Podi Kura Recipe – Ladies Finger With Sesame Spice Powder

Spicy and nutty, Bendakaya Noo Podi Kura Recipe is an aromatic bhindi dry sabzi that is simple to make yet great in flavour. Sauteed bhindi cooked with sesame powder; this homely no fuss recipe is simple and quick to make with everyday ingredients. Course : Side Dish Ingridients : 250 grams Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra) 2 teaspoons Oil Salt , to taste For tempering  1 teaspoon Oil 1 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal) 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split) For the spice powder 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds (Til seeds) 2 Dry Red Chillies Instructions To begin making the Bendakaya Noo Podi Kura, we have to first wash the bhindi. Always select tender bhindi as it cooks fast and tastes great. Wash and pat dry bhindi. Cut into bite size pieces.Make sure the bhindi is free of water and is dry before cutting. Else, it will be very sticky while cooking.In a pan on medium to low heat, dry roast sesame seeds and red chillies until sesame seeds turn golden.Cool this mixture completely and pulse grind into a smooth powder. Don't over grind as the sesame seeds gives out oil and turns into a paste. In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of oil, add bhindi pieces and cook until the Bendakaya is soft.Add salt and the prepared sesame spice powder after the bhindi is completely cooked and mix gently. Add little more oil if the bhindi turns out to be sticky. Once done, turn off the flame. Heat a teaspoon of oil in tadka pan. Once the oil is hot, add chana dal and urad dal and saute until the dals turn aromatic and golden. Turn off the heatPour this tempering on top of the Bendakaya Noo Podi Kura and give it a mix. It is ready to be served.Serve Bendakaya Noo Podi Kura along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar, Steamed Rice and Chickpea And Peanut Salad for a complete weekend meal.