Vendakkai Poriyal | Ladies Finger Stir Fry

Vendakkai Poriyal is a healthy and tasty stir fry made using ladies finger, onion, coconut, herbs and spices. Vendakkai Poriyal is nutritious and could be made in minutes and serves as a great side dish for rice, roti etc. Learn to make Vendakkai Poriyal with step by step pictures.

I had been wanting  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.

About Vendakkai Poriyal

Vendakkai Poriyal is a simple stir fried dish made using ladies finger. Vendakkai in tamil also known as okra or ladies finger is a healthy stir fry made to accompany with rice, roti etc. This is a simple poriyal made with just basic ingredients.

Stir fried vegetables are staple in Indian homes and this vendakkai poriyal is one of them. Frying ladies finger well avoids sliminess and I have shared more tips and tricks to make tasty vendakkai poriyal.

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Vendakkai Poriyal Ingredients

• Vendakkai – Choose tender small ladies finger which is best for poriyal.
• Onion – You can use small onion or big onion chopped finely.
• Tempering – A simple tempering is made with oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chilies.
• Coconut – Grated coconut is added at the final stage.
• Turmeric powder – Adding turmeric powder retains the fresh green color of ladies finger also adds flavor.

How to make Vendakkai Poriyal Step by Step

1.Wash ladies finger well. Pat it well with a cloth to absorb moisture. Then cut the head and tail part discard them. Chop them into thin circles as shown below. Set aside.

2.Heat oil, add the items under ‘ to temper’ then add onion and fry till slightly browned. Then add okras and sauté till it shrinks in volume.

3.When it starts shrinking in volume and the stickiness is reduced cook covered for few minutes until it turns soft. Then give a quick stir, add required salt and turmeric powder. Keep stirring.

4.Once the stickiness is fully gone and it turns dry and slightly browned add the coconut. Give a quick stir and switch it off.

Enjoy with rice.

Expert Tips

• While buying ladies finger, always check by bending the tail part if it breaks easily then its tender and good to go.
• I always use nonstick pan for this stir fry as it reduces the oil to be used to avoid the stickiness in the okras.
• Do not add more water just sprinkle little say 1-2 teaspoon not more than that – this is just to ensure cooking of okras soft.
• The trick is to cook the okras without stickiness and without changing the color.

Serving and Storage

Serve vendakkai poriyal with rice and sambar the best combo. It serves great with rasam also. It keeps well in fridge for 1 day.

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Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe | Ladies Finger Poriyal

Vendakkai Poriyal is a healthy and tasty stir fry made using ladies finger, onion, coconut, herbs and spices. Vendakkai Poriyal is nutritious and could be made in minutes and serves as a great side dish for rice, roti etc. Learn to make Vendakkai Poriyal with step by step pictures.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Servings2

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 12 ladies finger / vendakkai
• 1 medium sized onion
• a pinch turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoon coconut grated
• salt to taste

To Temper:

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• few curry leaves
• 1 long green chili

Instructions

• Wash ladies finger well. Pat it well with a cloth to absorb moisture.Then cut the head and tail part discard them. Chop them into thin circles as shown below. Set aside.
• Heat oil, add the items under ‘ to temper’ then add onion and fry till slightly browned. Then add okras and sauté till it shrinks in volume.
• When it starts shrinking in volume and the stickiness is reduced cook covered for few minutes until it turns soft. Then give a quick stir, add required salt and turmeric powder. Keep stirring.
• Once the stickiness is fully gone and it turns dry and slightly browned add the coconut. Give a quick stir and switch it off.
• Enjoy with rice.

Notes

• While buying ladies finger, always check by bending the tail part if it breaks easily then its tender and good to go.
• I always use nonstick pan for this stir fry as it reduces the oil to be used to avoid the stickiness in the okras.
• Do not add more water just sprinkle little say 1-2 teaspoon not more than that – this is just to ensure cooking of okras soft.
• The trick is to cook the okras without stickiness and without changing the color.

Nutrition Facts

Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe | Ladies Finger Poriyal

Amount Per Serving (75 g)

Calories 115 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Sodium 1052mg46%

Potassium 305mg9%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 626IU13%

Vitamin C 121mg147%

Calcium 92mg9%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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