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Cook a Delicious Tamil VENDAKA PACHADI
Recipe
VENDAKA PACHADI
Bhindi/vendekai/okra tamil recipe
bhindi/vendekai/okra.
Recipe - Time 15-20 minutes - Serves 4 Vendakai in Tamil recipe and in America we call it okra. Thye are pretty good here but are expensive compared other vegetables. Select tender and small okra. They are easy to cook and good to taste.
It is better not to wash or soak in water as it tends to become mushy and sticky to cook or eat. Just wipe them clean with a dry cloth or paper towel.
Indian VENDAKA PACHADI
recipe
INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)
Ingredient |
Measurement
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| Okra/vendakai/Bhindi |
10-15 sliced round |
| Onions |
1 medium |
| Chili powder |
1/2 tbsp |
| Red Chilis |
3 |
| fenugreek seeds |
1/2 tsp |
| Turmeric powder |
1 tsp |
| Urid dal |
1 tsp |
| Yogurt/curd |
3 tbsp |
| Curry leaves |
5 -10 |
| Mustard seed |
1 tsp |
| Oil |
2 tbsp |
| Salt |
1 tbsp or to taste |
VENDAKA PACHADI
STEP BY STEP METHOD
Steps |
Method |
| 1 |
Clean by wiping the okra. Chop off the stems at both ends. Slice round medium sized
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| 2 |
Pour oil in a large frying pan. Add red chilis(broken), fenugreek seeds, urid dal and mustard seeds. Fry till urid dal becomes brown and mustard seeds pop |
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Add onions and fry first. Now add chili powder, turmeric and salt and fry well into a paste. |
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Add the okra and fry well, stir gently without breaking the pieces, till okra is cooked. You can add the yogurt now and mix it gently. Turn off the heat
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| 5 |
Serve it hot with rice, sambar or with any as per your taste. |
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Enjoy other Indian Recipes.
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