Vendakka Thoran Recipe - Kerala Style Okra Stir Fry Recipe

Ingredients

• 3.5 cups Okra / Ladies Finger (sliced)
• 1/2 cup Fresh Coconut
• 3 - 4 Green Chillies
• 6 Shallots
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Urad Dal
• 1 Garlic Clove (optional)
• 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash, wipe and slice the okra and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat coconut oil in a frying pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dal and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.

3. 3

   Add 3 chopped shallots to it and fry until transparent.

4. 4

   Now add the chopped okra and saute for a minute.

5. 5

   Sprinkle a very little water and cover with a lid. Let it cook on a low – medium flame until pieces are cooked.

6. 6

   Keep stirring occasionally.

7. 7

   Grind the remaining shallots, garlic clove, turmeric powder, fresh coconut, green chillies and cumin seeds to a little coarse paste and set aside.

8. 8

   When the okra pieces are cooked, add the ground coconut mixture to it.

9. 9

   Add salt and mix everything.

10. 10

    Fry for 2 – 3 minutes and turn off the flame.

11. 11

    Serve hot with rice.