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Bhenda Ghash (Okra Coconut Curry)

konkani bhenda ghash
A North Canara Konkani coconut curry with okra or bhindi. Less spicy, creamy curry tastes great with steamed rice. One of my Aai's recipes which I just love.

Ingredients:
Okra/Lady's finger/Bhindi - 450 gm
Chopped Ginger - 1/2 tsp
Green Chilies - 2
Split Black Gram/Urad dal - 1/8 tsp
Fenugreek/Methi seeds - 1/8 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Jaggery or Brown sugar - 1 tsp
Salt
Oil

Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Coriander/Dhania seeds - 1 tbsp
Dry Red Chilies (Byadagi variety) - 5
Tamarind - small piece
Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp

How to cook Konkani Bhenda Ghashi:
  • Roast red chilies, coriander seeds with few drops of oil till they turn  golden brown and aromatic. 
  • Grind roasted red chilies, roasted coriander seeds, grated coconut, tamarind, turmeric to a fine paste using about 1/2 cup water.
  • Heat about 1 tsp oil in a skillet or kadhai. Add mustard, fenugreek, black gram seeds. After the seeds pop, add diced (medium size) okra, finely chopped ginger and sauté for a minute or two.  Add about 1 cup water.
  • When the okra gets cooked, add ground coconut paste, lengthwise slit green chilies, jaggery and salt. Add more jaggery if you like it more sweet. Mix well and cook it at low flame for about 5 minutes. Add more water if required and cook till you get the desired consistency. Serve hot Bhende Ghash with steamed rice or roti/chapati.
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  1. aipiAugust 9, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    okra curry is looking super good. never tried okra with coconut..will try sometime

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  2. KrishnaveniAugust 9, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    this is my fav recipe, loved it

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  3. PranisKitchenAugust 9, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    thats so delicious one. my favorite veggie

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  4. Suman SinghAugust 9, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    okra curry looks yummie..adding coconut to the gravy is something new and unique to me..must try this way sometime..thanks for sharing.

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  5. SimplyfoodAugust 9, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    I love the creamy and delicious gravy looks so tasty.

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  6. Sarah NaveenAugust 9, 2010 at 4:49 PM

    yummy yumm curry..love to have this with rice...

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  7. UnknownAugust 9, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    Sounds delicious.....perfect with hot rice....

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  8. shahanaAugust 9, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    Never tried this before.This recipe looks tempting.Thanks for sharing....

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  9. Shanthi KrishnakumarAugust 10, 2010 at 2:09 AM

    Curry looks awesome

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  10. kshipraAugust 10, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    curry looks gr8. cooking okra this way is new to me. Thanks for sharing authentic Konkani cuisine.

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  11. Sushma MallyaAugust 10, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    my mom makes this one, yummy

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  12. Lakshmi ...Rasoi ki Malkin..northern and southern spicesAugust 10, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    bhendi curry sounds delicious uma

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  13. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiAugust 10, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    love okra and coconut. this looks very tasty Uma. you have a great blog here.

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  14. Suja ManojAugust 10, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    Delicious okra curry..flavorful and yummy.

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  15. hamaarethoughts.comAugust 11, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    looks very tempting!something new!

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  16. DoriAugust 13, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Those okra's look delicious! Awesome flavors, I'm sure!

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