
Learn to cook Chikkudukaya Fry – Indian Broad Beans, also known as Chikkudukaya in Telugu. Broad beans are an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein, making this dish both healthy and satisfying. It’s quick and easy to prepare, making it a perfect side dish for any meal.
This is a spicy Andhra style dish that’s perfect for those looking for simple yet flavorful dish. Serve this with steamed rice, rasam rice, roti, chapati, or pulka to enjoy a wholesome and tasty meal.
STEP BY STEP CHIKKUDUKAYA FRY RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS WITH PHOTOS:
- Wash them properly and then chop them as shown below. (Check notes in the recipe card)

2. Boil 3 cups of water, add salt and chikkudukaya (chopped broad beans) and let it simmer. After 5-8 minutes, turn off the flame, drain them and set aside.

3. Heat oil in a pan, add dried red chili, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and let the mustard seeds splutter and dals turn slightly red.

4. Now add boiled chikkudukaya (broad beans) along with some curry leaves. Cook for 5-8 minutes. (Check notes in the recipe card)

5. Add crushed garlic, chili powder and roasted cumin powder (jeera powder). Mix well and cook for 3-5 minutes.

6. Serve hot with rice and ghee.

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Chikkudukaya Fry – Broad beans Fry
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Chikkudukaya Broad beans
- 3 cups Water
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seed
- 1 tsp Urad dal
- 1 tsp Chana dal
- 2 Dried red chili split
- Few Curry leaves
- 4-5 Crushed garlic
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Roasted cumin powder
Instructions
- Wash them properly and then chop them as shown below. (Check notes in the recipe card)
- Boil 3 cups of water, add salt and chikkudukaya (chopped broad beans) and let it simmer. After 5-8 minutes, turn off the flame, drain them and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add dried red chili, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and let the mustard seeds splutter and dals turn slightly red.
- Now add boiled chikkudukaya (broad beans) along with some curry leaves. Cook for 5-8 minutes. (Check notes in the recipe card)
- Add crushed garlic, chili powder and roasted cumin powder (jeera powder). Mix well and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Serve hot with rice and ghee.
Notes
- Chop chikkudukaya (broad beans) into bite size pieces and remove the fiber/ string when trying to peel the beans.
- You can also fry onions first and then add broad beans. I prefer to only use chikkudukaya without onions.
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