Description
Classic Okra Fry (Vendakkai / BendaKaya / Bhindi / Lady's finger) from TamilNadu.
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 20 nos | Okra |
| 1 no | Onion (diced) |
| 2 nos | Green chilli (finely chopped) |
| 2 clove | Garlic (crushed) |
| ¼ tsp | Turmeric powder |
| ¼ tsp | Mustard |
| ¼ tsp | Cumin seeds |
| ¼ tsp | Split black gram |
| 6 nos | Curry leaves |
| 2 pinch | Asafoetida |
| ¼ cup | Fresh grated coconut |
| ¼ tsp | Salt (or to taste) |
| 4 tsp | Oil |
Instructions
Wash and pat dry the Okra and cut them into small rings. Spread out the cut okra pieces on a paper towel or newspaper to remove little bit of the stickiness. Heat 2 tsp of oil and fry the okra pieces for 2 minutes and remove them from the pan and keep aside, this would also help to avoid clinging.
Now heat the remaining 2 tsp of oil and season with mustard, cumin seeds, split black gram, curry leaves and asafoetida. Saute green chillies , followed by onions and garlic. Fry them until translucent. Add the fried okra along with turmeric powder and salt. Cover and cook for 4 minutes on medium flame. Remove the lid and add grated coconut and little coriander to garnish. Toss it few times to mix the coconut and serve hot with rice / roti.
4 Comments
to avoid slimyness, first roast the okra in an oven to 350C for 5 mins.. or until they start turning brown.. it is the boiling that usually makes okra slimy…
This is so nice. very easy to prepare and delicious. thanks.
hi,
if you dont want ladies finger to be sticky…add some lemon juice when it release the sticky stuff…i normally follow this step…
with love
shanthikrishna
Hi,
Prepared this recipe it came out very well. Thanx a lot.