Vendakka Masala Pachchadi

Name: Vendakka Masala Pachchadi
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 15 g/1 Tbs Coriander powder; 3 g/½ tsp Turmeric; 75 g/1 cup Coconut; Salt; 125 g/¾ cup Onions; 10 Curry Leaves; 5 g/1 tsp Red Chilli powder; 250 g/1 cup Tomatoes; 100 g/½ cup Yoghurt; 15 g/2 Tbs Cashewnuts; 3 g/1 tsp Cumin seeds; 4 g/1 tsp Mustard seeds; 20 g/2 Tbs Urad dal; 3 Whole Red Chillies; 800 g/1¾ lb Okra; Groundnut Oil to deep fry

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Prashad

By J. Inder Singh Kalra

Published 1990

About

Okra simmered in a thick, coconut-flavoured, yoghurt-based gravy.

Ingredients

800 g/1¾ lb Okra
Groundnut Oil to deep fry
3 g

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preparation

THE OKRA: Slice off the ends (without exposing the tubes), wash, pat dry and cut into 1-inch pieces. Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry over medium heat until crisp (approx 5-6 minutes). Drain and reserve the oil.

THE REMAINING VEGETABLES: Wash curry leaves. Peel, wash and chop onions. Wash and chop tomatoes.

THE LENTIL: Pi