Vendaikai Coconut Poriyal
Course: PoriyalCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
15
minutesA poriyal made with vendaikai (okra)
Ingredients
Vendaikai (Okra)- 10 to 15 Nos
Onion – 1
Coconut gratings – 2 tablespoons
Sambar Powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Urad Dhal – 1 teaspoon
Asafotida Powder – a pinch
Curry leaves – few
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Wash and wipe the vendaikai with a paper towel. Cut it into small rounds. Chop the onion finely.
- In a kadai put the oil and when it is hot add mustard. When it pops up, add urad dhal and fry till it turns light brown.
- Add asafotida powder and curry leaves along with chopped onion.
- Fry till the onion turns brown.
- Add vendaikai pieces and stir fry on low flame till its stickiness disappears.
- Add sambar powder, turmeric and salt and stir well.
- Finally add coconut gratings and mix it. Keep it on low flame stirring now and then for three to five minutes.
- Remove and serve with hot sambar sadam.