Vendakka Pachadi (Lady’s Finger,Okra,Bhindi)

Again a simple side dish for a lunch………this is very simple and tasty……some doesn’t like lady’s finger much because of its sticky nature……but this dish all will like.By frying it will become crispier……and the taste of coconut and curd make this dish more tastier……….here comes the pachadi…….



















Ingredients:

½ kg Vendakka (Lady’s finger)
½ c Grated coconut
¾ c Curd
3 Green chillies
Oil for frying
Salt

For Tempering:

Coconut oil
Mustard seeds
2 Whole red chillies
Curry leaves


















Method:
1.Clean and cut the lady’s finger into half inch pieces.
2.Pat dry and fry these till light brown and crispy.
3.Take from the oil and drain excess oil and sprinkle some salt and keep aside.
4.In grinder grind curd,grated coconut and green chillies till very fine thick gravy.
5.Pour this to a bowl.Now mix the fried lady’s finger to this gravy.
6.Add more salt if needed.
7.In a small pan heat oil add mustard seeds,when it starts spluttering add whole red chillies and curry leaves.
8.Pour this on top of the pachadi.
9.The tasty pachadi is ready to serve as a side dish with boiled rice.
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