Vendakkai Pachadi (Kichadi) | Vendakkai Thayir Pachadi Recipe
Vendakkai pachadi also known as vendakkai kichadi or okra pachadi is a traditional and popular South Indian recipe, especially in Kerala served mostly on special occasions in Onam Sadhya. This vendakkai pachadi is made with sauted or fried okra, fresh curd, coconut, spices and tempering.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Blender
Ingredients
- 20 no Ladys finger (Okra) cut into rounds
- 1 cup Curd | Plain Yogurt
- Salt to taste
- Oil for Deep frying
For Grinding
- ¾ cup Coconut grated
- 1 no Green chillies chopped
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 1 no Dry Red Chill
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil for deep frying. Drop okra in hot oil and fry till golden brown. Ladies finger should be crispy. It will take around 5 to 8 minutes. Strain and set aside.
- Take coconut, cumin and chilli in a blender and puree till coarse. Transfer this to a kadai, add salt and little water and cook this for 1 minute to remove the raw smell from it.
- Now take it off the heat and cool it. Once cooled add in fried ladies finger, curd and season with salt to taste. Mix this well.
- Make tempering, Heat oil, and crackle some mustard, urad dal, dry red chilli, curry leaves until crispy. Pour this over the pachadi and mix well. Serve this with rice and any curry.
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Notes
- Use fresh hung or thick curd for making masala paste. Watery curd will make the pachadi runny.
- If your curd is too sour, add a teaspoon of milk to balance the taste.
- The okra becomes sticky or slimy if it is not dried well after washing, so make sure to dry it completely before cooking.
- Always use a dry cutting board and knife to cut the okra.
- Adjust the green chillies according to your spice level.
- You can even add a pinch of sugar or jaggery to add a slight sweetness and also to balance the sour taste.
- Completely cool the masala mixture before adding fried okra and curd, otherwise it will curdle or spoil.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vendakkai Pachadi (Kichadi) | Vendakkai Thayir Pachadi Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
131
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
8
mg
3
%
Sodium
33
mg
1
%
Potassium
178
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
122
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
90
mg
9
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.