This pachadi made with okra can be served with any flavored rice or with Chapati.
Vendaikai Pachadi
Course: Pachadi(Salad)Cuisine: Indian, tamilDifficulty: MediumServings
5
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
10
minutesThis pachadi made with okra can be served with any flavored rice or with Chapati.
Ingredients
Vendaikai – 8 to 10 Nos
Curd – 2 cups or as required
Oil – 2 teaspoons
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste
- To grind:
Green chili – 2
Fresh ginger – a small piece
Coconut gratings – 1 tablespoon
Cumin (Jeeragam) – ½ teaspoon
- For Seasoning:
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Red Chili – 1
Asafetida Powder – a pinch
Curry leaves – few
Directions
- Wash and wipe the vendaikai with a paper towel. Cut it into small rounds.
- In a flat 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. 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.