Finally Onam has arrived and I wish everyone a very very happy onam. Hope you all are bust planning your weekend. I too have a few plans for this.This is a simple sidedish that can be made really quickly...Usually they deep fry ladys finger for this dish but I just sautéd them in some oil till crispy and used it. And BTW I posted another recipe today so check it too. Hope you will give this a try and let me know what you think.
Vendaikai Kichadi(Fried Ladysfinger in a Coconut Yoghurt Sauce)
Delicious ladies finger khichdi or pachadi recipe which is super easy to make and taste delicious.
Ingredients
- Ladysfinger-20 chopped into thin rounds
- Curd- ½ cup
- Coconut- ½ cup
- Curry leaves-1 spring
- Green chilli-2 chopped
- Mustard seeds / Kaduku-1 tsp
- Dry Red Chilli-2
- Salt to taste
- Coconut oil-3 tblspn
Instructions
- Heat 2 tblspn of oil and add the ladysfinger and green chilli and fry till it gets crispy and golden..It will take around 10 mins..
- Grind coconut into smooth paste..
- Take this in a mixing bowl and add curd to this..Season with some salt and mix well.
- Add the fried ladysfinger in this and mix well..
- Make tempering by heating oil and crackle some mustard,dry red chilli,curry leaves...
- Pour this over the mixture and mix well..
- Serve this with rice and any curry
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Pictorial:
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| take all your ingrediants |
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| Just for fun |
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| Chop up your ladysfinger and green chilli |
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| saute this in oil.. |
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| Saute again... |
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| till crispy... |
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| Take coconut in a blender |
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| make in to a fine puree |
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| pour this in a bowl... |
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| Add in curd |
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| Season with salt.. |
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| Add in the fried ladysfinger |
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| mix well |
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| Now make your tadka |
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| pour this over the ladysfinger |
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| mix well |
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| Serve |
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| I know this looks good |
Pretend Chef
This sounds very interesting and something I'd like to try.
julie
I too have a similar pachadi in my post today .. Yummy vendakka khichadi ..
Happy Onam !!
Food, Fun and Life in the Charente
It looks good and I bet it tastes good. Diane
Anna
A los lady finger nosotros los llamamos okras, no sé si serán lo mismo, pero por las fotos me parece que sí. muy buena receta, tomo nota. besos
Nava Krishnan
what a delicious recipe and so easy to be followed through with the step to step you have shared.
sangee vijay
Thi is very new to me...learning more authentic recipes from you...this looks so yum n can't wait to try this out 🙂 super o super !!
Biny Anoop
Hey Aarthi...i will surely make it on sunday wen we plan to celebrate onam
Rinku Naveen
Just loved it. Waiting to try it soon..
Dzoli
Wondering if Lady finger is something like okra?Looks a lot like it.Combination of yoghurt and coconut looks fantastic:)
Rosita Vargas
Excelente salsa me ha encantado,lindo procedimiento y el pocillo muy precioso,abrazos.
são33
UMA REFEIÇAÕ BEM DIFERENTE DAS CÁ DE CASA.
MAS ADORARIA PROVAR, O ASPECTO ESTA BEM TENTADOR.
BOM FIM DE SEMANA
BJS
Torviewtoronto
delicious looking okra curry
Hamaree Rasoi
Bhindis in Yohgurt sauce looks simply delicious and inviting. Excellent preparation.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
jeyashrisuresh
simple and delicious pachadi.nicely explained and looks yummy
Aarthi
@Pretend Chef yes it is ...
@Julie I checked your post..It looks wonderful
@Anna Yes the other name of ladysfinger is okra
@Nava Krishnan Thanks dear
@sangee vijay I am really happy about that dear..
@Rinku Naveen,Rosita Vargas, são33 thank you for your comments
@Dzoli Yes Okra and ladys finger both are same...
@jeyashrisuresh,Hamaree Rasoi,Torviewtoronto Thanks for your comment
@Biny Anoop Yes you should definetly try this...This is one good dish
Laxmi
I love this.. clearly explained.. nice clicks..
Miss Migas
What a tasty dish! I like it!!
retete- ina
It looks good but to spice for me
Teresa Blackburn
I adore Okra (Lady fingers). We eat it slightly battered and fried, in gumbo, baked....but I really like your recipe for this great veggie.
Arshiya
Wat is another alternative of coconut milk?
Aarthi
@Arshiyayou dont need coconut milk, just add coconut
snehal acharekar
Hi
snehal acharekar
Hi I am a great fan of yours