VENDAKKAI (OKRA) THORAN

Ingredients

Okra (vendakkai) 15

Onion 1

Grated coconut 1/4 cup

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Garlic 3 flakes

Chilli powder 2 tsp

Mustard seeds 1 tsp

Urad dal 2 tsp

Curry leaves 5 leaves

Salt to taste

Oil 2 tbsp

Preparation

1. Blend coconut, cumin seeds, garlic and chilli powder coarsely.

2. Heat a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, after it crackle, add urad dal, curry leaves, chopped onion and okra. Fry well till the okra cooked well.

3. Now add salt and grinded coconut mixture. Mix well.

4. Turn off the flame.

5. Serve it with rice.

VENDAIKAI (OKRA) AVIYAL

Ingredients

Vendakai (okra) 10

Onion 1

Green chilli 2

Coconut 1/2 cup

Cumin seeds 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds 1 tsp

Curry leaves 5 leaves

Yogurt 1 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Coconut oil 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil 2 tbsp

Preparation

1. Chop okra and onion lengthwise.

2. Grind green chilli and cumin seeds finely.

3. Grind coconut coarsely.

4. Heat a pan, add oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add chopped onion, okra, turmeric powder and grinded green chilli mixture. Fry it.

5. Cover it and cook in a low flame. Stir okra once in 3 mts.

6. After it cooked, add grinded coconut, salt and curd. Mix well.

7. Finally add coconut oil.

8. Serve it with rice.

OKRA / LADYSFINGER / VENDAKAI YOGURT PACHADI

Ingredients
Ladysfinger 10
Coconut 1/2 cup
Green chilli 2
Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
Yogurt 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves 5 leaves
Salt to taste
Oil 2 tbsp
Preparation
1. Cut okra into small pieces.
2. Grind coconut, cumin seeds and green chilli finely.
3. Heat a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, after it crackle, add curry leaves and ladysfinger and fry well.
4. Add grinded coconut and salt. Mix well.
5. Add yogurt just before serving.