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Vendakkai Poriyal | Okra Stir Fry

Vendakkai Poriyal is a yummy & grainy feel side dish made by tempering Vendakkai with onion, coconut & spices. Vendakkai Poriyal is very healthy & could be made in minutes for rice or chapati. Okra Stir Fry recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 10 to 12 ladies finger / vendakkai
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • a pinch turmeric powder
  • 2 tablespoon coconut grated
  • salt to taste

To Temper:

  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1/2 teaspoon jeera
  • few curry leaves
  • 1 long green chillies chopped finely
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Once the stickiness is fully gone and it turns dry and slightly browned add the coconut.
  • Give a quick stir and switch it off. Serve Vendakkai Poriyal with rice!

Notes

  • While getting 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.  
Nutrition Facts
Vendakkai Poriyal | Okra Stir Fry
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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