A side dish prepared with Okra (vendaikai) and peanut that is served with rice.
Vendaikai Peanut Poriyal
Course: PoriyalCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
15
minutesA side dish prepared with Okra (vendaikai) and peanut that is served with rice.
Ingredients
Okra (Vendaikai) – 100 gm
Onion – 1
Garlic flakes – 5 to 6
Peanut – 1/2 cup
Sambar Powder – 2 teaspoons
Turmeric – 1/4 teaspoon
Oil – 2 tablespoons
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon
Curry Leaves – few
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Wash and wipe the okra and cut it into small rounds.
- Chop Onion finely. Chop garlic flakes lengthwise.
- In a kadai put the oil and when it is hot add mustard.
- When it pops up add urad dhal and peanut. Fry till the urad dhal turns light brown.
- Then add garlic flakes and fry for few seconds.
- Add chopped onion and coriander leaves and fry for few more seconds.
- Add the okra pieces and mix it well. Close with a lid and cook on low flame.
- Keep stirring now and then till the okra is cooked well.
- Add sambar powder, turmeric and salt and mix it well.
- Allow to fry till it become dry and crisp.