Vendaikai Thayir Pachadi is a delicious South Indian raita made with fried okra, yogurt, and a flavorful coconut-spice paste. To prepare, start by washing and slicing the okra into small rounds. Fry the pieces in oil until golden and tender, seasoning with a pinch of salt. Meanwhile, blend coconut, cumin, ginger, and green chilies into a smooth paste and mix it with beaten yogurt and additional salt. Combine the fried okra with the yogurt mixture. For an aromatic finish, temper mustard seeds, red chili, asafetida, and curry leaves in oil, then stir this tempering into the raita. Serve chilled as a refreshing side dish.
This pachadi made with okra can be served with any flavored rice or with Chapati.
Vendaikai Thayir Pachadi Recipe
Vendaikai Thayir Pachadi
5
servings5
minutes10
minutesThis pachadi made with okra can be served with any flavored rice or with Chapati.
Ingredients
Vendaikai – 7 to 8 Nos
Curd – 1 cup or as required
Oil – 2 teaspoons
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste
- To grind:
Green chili – 1
Fresh ginger – a small piece
Coconut gratings – 1 tablespoon
Cumin (Jeeragam) – ½ teaspoon
- For Seasoning:
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Red Chilli – 1
Asafoetida Powder – a pinch
Curry leaves – few
Directions
- Wash and wipe the vendaikai with a clean cloth or paper towel. Cut it into small rounds.
- In a tawa put one or two teaspoons of oil and spread the okra pieces.
- Allow to fry in one side. Then turn around the pieces and again allow to fry on other side also. Repeat this and let the okra pieces fry well. Add a pinch of salt and stir it. Remove and keep aside. You can also do it in Microwave oven.
- Grind coconut, cumin, ginger and green chilies to a fine paste.
- Beat the curd and add this paste along with a pinch of salt. Mix well.
- Add the fried okra pieces in the curd.
- In a small kadai add a teaspoon of oil and add mustard. When it pops up add red chili, asafetida powder and curry leaves. Add this to the Curd and mix well.
its a innovative recipe, would surely love to try it out!
Hi Swati,
Thank you for visiting. Actually this recipe is a very old recipe. Normally deep fried okra pieces are added to the curd and served as Pachadi.
Dear kamala,
My mom prepares this dish often. This is simple and pleasant recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Arthy
Thank you Arthy.
Thanks for the receipe..sounds easy to make and I like curd dishes…will try today.
Hi Ramanunni,
Please try and let me know your feed back.
after try this in a function thought i cant get it again
but your website got it for me.
thank you from Malaysia
thanks a lot for this wonderful recipe mam.
regards,
devika
Thank You.