Ladies Finger Curry | Vendakkai Curry | Okra Curry - South Indian Style

Vendakkai curry - an easy south Indian style ladies finger curry without coconut. It pairs well with rice and chappathi. I added sambar podi/ powder to this recipe. That gives a very nice taste to this curry.

You can make this curry even without sambar powder. But trust me guys, when you add sambar podi, the curry tastes awesome. I love to have this curry with curd rice. Ladies finger and curd rice is the best combination.

Ingredients

• 250 gms of Ladies Finger / vendakkai / Okra
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 2 Tomatoes, medium-sized chopped
• 2 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilly powder
• 1 tsp Sambar powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp of Oil

Method

• Wash and pat dry the lady's finger before chopping to avoid the slime. I usually wash it and strain the water completely and place them in a kitchen towel to dry.

• Now chop the ladies finger into small pieces.

• Heat oil in a pan, when hot add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.

• Next, add the ladies finger and fry for one minute.

• Cover the pan with the lid and cook in a medium flame for 2 minutes. in between stir it 2 or 3 times.

• Remove the lid/cover and add the onion, tomatoes, chilly powder, sambar powder, and salt and mix well.

• Cook the curry in low medium flame and keep stirring in between to avoid burning.

• Sprinkle water if needed. Top/pour oil if the curry sticks to the pan.

• Once done transfer to a bowl and serve with rice or chappathi.

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