Now time to share one more recipe under regional category, i.e. Vendakkai Poriyal which starts with letter V. Vendakkai is known as Okra or lady’s finger in English and bhindi in Hindi. For this recipe, you have to stir fry the bhindi with onion and give the tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves and urad dal.Okra is a popularhealth fooddue to its highfiber,vitamin C, andfolatecontent. Okra is also known for being high inantioxidants. Okra is also a good source ofcalciumandpotassium.
Preparation
Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking
Time: 20 Minutes
Servings:
2
Category:
Veg Stir fry
Ingredients:
2 Cup Ladyfinger/ Okra, Chopped
1 Large Onion, Chopped
1 Green Chili, Chopped
1 Tsp. Ginger Paste
1 Lemon Juice
Salt to Taste
1/2 Tsp. Red Chili Powder (as taste)
1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp. Sambhar powder
2 Tsp. Coriander Powder
For Tempering
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
1 Tsp. Mustard Seeds
Pinch of Asafoetida
5-6 Curry Leaves
1/2 Tsp. Urad Dal
Instructions: Wash and chop the ladyfinger into small pieces. Heat the oil in pan and add tempering ingredients, when they start splutter. Add onion, green chili and ginger paste and saute till to translucent. Add chopped okra, sambhar masala, coriander powder, red chili, turmeric and salt. Mix well and cook till to okra become soft. Add lemon juice, which increase the flavor of dish. Serve hot vendakkai poriyal or okra poriyal with chapatti.
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