Cheena Badam Bhendi (Bengali Style Okra with Peanuts)
Cheena Badam Bhendi / Okra with Peanuts is a unique, Bengali dish, my Grandma used to prepare a lot often. Cheena Badam is Peanut and Bhendi is Okra. It's one of those one ingredient dish where you don't need any complimentary vegetables to go along. It is quick and a great for weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 12 oz okra
- ½ cup peanuts
- 1 tablespoon mustard oil
- 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Dry roast the peanuts at medium low heat for 7 minutes. Then, rub the hot peanuts between a kitchen towel and the peel will come off easily.
- Grind the peeled peanuts into coarse crumbs and keep it aside.
- Wash the okra and pat dry it using a clean towel. This step is important to avoid the sliminess. Then, slice it in half lengthwise.
- Place a heavy bottom pan on medium heat and pour the oil. Once the oil heats up, drop the nigella seeds and let it sizzle for a few seconds. Then, layer the sliced okra. Sprinkle salt and turmeric. Give it a toss, cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes, tossing once in between.
- The okra should soften after 5 minutes. Take the lid off the pan and let it sizzle for 5 more minutes. Gently toss once in between.
- Scatter the peanut crumbs and toss it around to coat the slices. Cook for 4 minutes. The peanut crumbs will coat the okra and create a lovely brown crust. Taste for salt and add any, if required.
- Serve it immediately. It pairs best with daal and rice.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingsCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 9gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 401mgPotassium: 529mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 812IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg