Vendakkai Poriyal (Okra / Bhindi Stir Fry)

I had been meaning to click and post this simple stir fry recipe since long but most of the times I make this stir fry in a hurry burry so this delay. Stir fries are always healthy and they do make a nice combo with both regular meals and variety rice.
Vendakkai Poriyal  Recipe

Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe - Ingredients
  • Ladies Finger(Vendakkai) - 10 to 12
  • Onion - 1  finely chopped
  • Turmeric powder - a pinch
  • Coconut grated -  2 tbsp
  • Salt - to taste
To Temper:
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp
  • Jeera - 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Green Chillies -1 long chopped finely
  • Sesame Oil - 2 tsp

Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe
Method:
1.Wash the okras, dry them well using tissue paper. Then cut the head and tail part and chop them into thin circles as shown below.Set aside.
Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe - Step1
2.Heat oil, add the items under ' to temper' then add onion and fry till slightly browned. Then add okras and saute till it shrinks in volume.
Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe - Step2
3.When it starts shrinking in volume and the stickiness is reduced, sprinkle little water and cook covered for 3mins until it turns soft. Then give a quick stir, add required salt and turmeric powder. Keep stirring.
Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe - Step44.Once the stickiness is fully gone and it turns dry and slightly browned add the coconut. Give a quick stir and switch it off.
Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe - Step3
We had it with rice and sambar.....my favourite combo.

Okra / Bhindi Stir Fry Recipe
My Notes:
Okra / Bhindi Stir Fry Recipe

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