Vendakkai, okra, ladies finger or bhindi is a very popular and staple vegetable consumed across India. There are many versions of this okra stir fry but, this one is my go to recipe, it's very simple and easy to prepare and packed with flavors.
Recipe Video Posted on Youtube
Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe Ingredients:
1/4 Cup Chopped Bhindi/ Okra / Vendakkai/ Ladies Finger
1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Onion
1 Slit Green Chili
1/4 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1/4 Tsp Split Black Gram Dal
1/4 Tsp Split Chickpeas
1 Dried Red Chilli
2 Tbsp Grated Coconut
5 Sprigs Finely Chopped Coriander
2 Sprigs Curry leaves
2 Tsp Oil
1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
Salt as per taste
Prep:
Wash the okra well, spread it on a towel allow to air dry, once the moisture has dried, pat dry once more. Start to chop the okra into half inch pieces and reserve.
Peel and wash the onion. finely chop and reserve.
Remove the stem from the green chilly rinse well, slit and reserve.
Rinse the coriander and curry leaves finely chop and reserve.
Rinse 2 sprigs of curry leaves and reserve.
Grate 2 tbsp of coconut and reserve.
Method:
Heat a wok on medium flame. Add 2 tbsp of oil.
Once the oil is hot first add split chickpeas and fry it for few seconds, next add split blackgram dal and fry it for few seconds.
Next add mustard and cumin allow it to splutter. Break the dried chilly in half and add it to the oil fry it for few seconds.
Add finely chopped onion, curry leaves, bhindi/ okra, slit green chilly and asafetida fry all the ingredients for few minutes.
Add coarse salt and stir well. Once the slime has reduced, add 1/2 cup of water cover and place on low flame.
Once the veggies have cooked place on medium flame, add grated coconut and stir well.
Allow excess moisture to evaporate and stir fry for few minutes.
Garnish with finely chopped coriander and curryleaves and serve hot with chapathi or southindian meals and enjoy!
Other Okra Recipes Posted on Blog and Youtube
Okra Pepper Fry
Okra Fried Rice
Okra Sambar
Dhaba Style Okra Masala
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