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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Okra-lentil gravy(Bendekayi huLi/Bhende sambar)
Sometime around 5 years back, I was working for a software company in Bangalore. Our project was a nightmare to everyone involved. We were working day and night 7 days…