This pachadi made with okra can be served with any flavored rice or with Chapati.
Vendaikai Thayir Pachadi
Course: Pachadi(Salad)Cuisine: Indian, tamilDifficulty: Medium
Servings
5
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
10
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.
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