Vendakka/Okra Masala
This is a delicious side dish for rotis/chapatis. I love okra either fried or stuffed.This time I decided to give it a change and tried this okra kurma. This curry has lightly flavored cashew and yogurt sauce.The Okra is first stir-fried and finally goes into the sauce. So the curry is not slime which most people hate in okra. Try this you will surely love it.
Ingredients
Okra- 350 gms
Onion- 1 medium
Tomato- 1 medium
Green chilly-4-5
Ginger garlic paste- 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- a pinch
Garam masala- 3/4 tsp
(or you can add whole spices)
Coriender powder- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Yogurt- 1/2 cup
Curry leaves- a few
To make a paste
Cashewnuts-10-12
Coconut- 3 tsp
Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
Wash and wipe okra completely dry using a paper towel. If it is larger okra cut into two. Heat oil ( 2-3 tsp) in a pan and and fry okra till it is soft and cooked and all the sliminess goes off. Add salt and stir for two more minutes and keep aside. This will take about four to five minute.
Make a fine paste of coconut, cashews and fennel seeds and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan an add mustard seeds and when they splutter add finely chopped onions, green chilly and curry leaves. Saute till onions change color. Now add turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw flavor disappears. Add coriander powder, garam masala and beaten yogurt.Saute till all all the water evaporates and next add in the cashew paste. Stir continuously for about three to four minute in low flame till all the masala becomes one mass and oil separates. Add one cup of water,salt, diced tomatoes and bring this to a boil. Finally add okra and simmer for two more minute. Serve with chapatis..
Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..
