Vendakai|Okra Pachidi

Ingredients you’ll need:

12 okra
1/2 onion
1 tbsp oil and Oil to deep fry
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1 green chili (or to taste)
1 cup thick plain yogurt
Buttermilk or water (to adjust consistency)
Salt to taste

Preparation:

Clean okra and chop them in thin rounds, not very thin or they will lose their flavor when fried. Heat oil to fry the chopped okra. Sprinkle little salt while frying or just after frying. Drain fried okra from oil and place in a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

In a small pan, add a tablespoon of oil and once oil is hot add mustard seeds, green chili and onion. Fry for 8-10 mins until they are golden in color.

Add fried okra, onion with mustard and chili to thick yogurt. Add salt to taste and buttermilk/water to dilute to desired consistency.

Happy cooking.