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Stuffed okra (Bharil bhende)

Stuffed okra (Bharil bhende)

‘Bharile’ in Konkani means stuffed. Okra is called Bhende. Stuffed okra or bharil bhende is one of my favorites from childhood. The okra available at our native is parrot-green in color and longer than the okra available here in US. Aayi uses the tender okras for this. She cuts the okra into 2-3 pieces (each piece …

Shilpa On December 4, 2016 December 4, 2016 Filed under Konkani Recipes, Side dishes 27 Comments
Okra Sidedish (Bhende Upkari)

Okra Sidedish (Bhende Upkari)

Upkaris are the integral part of Konkani cuisine. We make upkaris with almost all the vegetables and they are a must in any Konkani meal. The vegetables are very lightly spiced to bring out the unique flavor of it. Bhende upkari is one such dish loved by all. Okra(bhende) is cooked in very minimum spices …

Shilpa On July 4, 2016 Filed under Healthy Options, Konkani Recipes, Side dishes, Simple and Easy 3 Comments
Okra in Coconut Sauce (Bhende Sukke)

Okra in Coconut Sauce (Bhende Sukke)

Okra(English), Bhende(Konkani) is one of the most loved vegetables for Konkanis. The okra we get here is pale green in color and quite big in size. When my father in law was alive, we used to grow lot of vegetables in our garden and okra was one of them. There is nothing like cooking with …

Varada On September 24, 2013 September 29, 2015 Filed under Konkani Recipes, Side dishes 14 Comments
Stuffed Okra(Bhindi)

Stuffed Okra(Bhindi)

V and I both are big fans of stuffed vegetables. I haven’t been able to make this as often as I used to. I tried this recently and we absolutely loved it. The recipe was for stuffed eggplants(brinjals), but I used okra instead. Check my aayi’s recipe for stuffed okra. Ingredients:20-25 okras/bhindis1/2 cup onionOilSalt Spice …

Shilpa On July 15, 2011 July 16, 2011 Filed under Side dishes 11 Comments
Spicy Okra (Bhende Song)

Spicy Okra (Bhende Song)

Okra/bhende is one of the most loved vegetables at our home. My grandmother used to prepare this dish very often. Song is a very spicy Konkani side dish. The most popular song being the batate song – version with coconut and without coconut. The okra version is made with lot of onion, sliced okra, lot …

Varada On October 7, 2010 Filed under Konkani Recipes, Side dishes 18 Comments
Okra Bharta (Bhende Bharth)

Okra Bharta (Bhende Bharth)

V’s grandmother mentioned about this dish during our last India trip, somehow it had slipped out of my mind. Cooked okra is mixed with raw onion, coconut and some other ingredients to make this delicious bharth. It makes a great combination with some spicy papad(happal). This is a classic Konkani recipe. It can be made …

Shilpa On February 16, 2010 Filed under Konkani Recipes, Side dishes, Simple and Easy 15 Comments
Sweet and spicy okra

Sweet and spicy okra

Okra/bhindi must be our most favorite vegetable. We buy it every time we go to Indian grocery store here. I love to learn new dishes with this vegetable. So far whatever I tried with this vegetable, it has always been a hit. This recipe is based on a recipe I saw on TV few years …

Shilpa On May 17, 2009 May 21, 2009 Filed under Side dishes 8 Comments
Okra with kokum (Sola bhende)

Okra with kokum (Sola bhende)

Okra (bhende) is one of the most loved vegetables at my home. Every time I see fresh okra at our Indian store, I buy it. I have tried many different recipes in last few days, which are very simple and delicious. This recipe was sent to me by my friend Aruna. She said this is …

Shilpa On January 29, 2009 Filed under Side dishes 15 Comments
Okra(bhindi) tava fries (Bhende phodi)

Okra(bhindi) tava fries (Bhende phodi)

Phodis – vegetables spiced and rolled in rava(samolina) and shallow/deep fried, are very popular among Konkanis. We make these from most of the vegetables. Some examples can be found in rava fries – post. These come very handy when we want to make a very quick side dish. They are very delicious and fast to …

Varada On July 21, 2008 August 8, 2009 Filed under Side dishes 22 Comments
Crispy Bhindi fry

Crispy Bhindi fry

Ingredients: 3 cups chopped bhindi(Okra) 1 tbl spn besan (grama flour) 1 tea spn rice flour 1 tea spn chilli powder 1/4  tea spn tamariand pulp A pinch turmeric 1/2 tea spn garam masala Oil Salt Method: Cut bhindi into thin long pieces. Heat oil and add all other ingredients. Fry till bhindi is cooked. …

Shilpa On October 28, 2005 August 27, 2010 Filed under Side dishes, Simple and Easy 17 Comments

 

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I’m Shilpa : a foodie and a food blogger, a Software Engineer, a mom of two young kids. We live in Kansas, USA, born and brought up in India. Love gardening, knitting and crocheting, art and crafts. This blog is to preserve my Aayi’s (Varada, my mom who also blogs here) Recipes and cooking methods as well share my adventures with cooking.
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