Vendakka Thoran/Okra with Coconut /Vendakkai poriyal/Ladies finger with coconut

Vendakka Thoran/Okra with Coconut /Vendakkai poriyal/Ladies finger with coconut

Ingredients

1. Vendakka/Okra/Ladies Finger - 1 cup
2. Grated coconut-1/2 cup
3. Shallots/Chriya Ully/Small onion -10  (Cut into 4 pieces)
1. OR onion -1/2 cup (cut into medium slices)
4. Cumin Seeds/Jeera -1/4 tsp
5. Curry Leaves -1 spring
6. Red Chilly flakes -1/2 tsp (Optional)
7. Green Chilly -2
8. Oil -2 tbsp
9. Salt to taste

Directions :

• Wash the ladies finger and drain all the water

• Cut top and bottom of the ladies finger and chop it into thin slices

• Cut the shallots into 4 pieces or onion into medium sized silces

• In a pan ,heat the oil and add cumin seeds.When it become brown add the ladies finger ,Curry leaves and stir occasionally(Reduce the heat into low flame)

•  If its becoming sticky add 1/2 tsp of oil

• Cook for 3-5 minutes and add salt ,onion and mix well 

• Add chilly flakes and mix well

• Cook covered for about 8-10 minutes in a low flame and stir in between

• Add grated coconut and mix well

• Then cook uncovered about 5 minutes ,stir occasionally

• Serve with rice.