Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Vendakka Aviyal



Today I am sharing the recipe of Vendakka aviyal / Lady's finger aviyal / Okra in ground coconut paste, which is an easy and delicious dish made of Okra. Before my marriage, I was not really a fan of okra and I used to avoid most of the dishes made with okra but my hubby loves okra and that's why after marriage I had to make dishes with okra often. I really didn't have any problem to cook okra dishes as long as some other person is eating it, but the things didn't work out in the way I thought, because my hubby used to make sure that even I am eating it..:(...I got married 3 years back and now I am kind of enjoying most of the vegetables including okra and this dish have become one of my favorite okra dishes. It goes very well with rice and chapati.

Ingredients

Vendakka / Lady's finger / Okra ~ 2 cups ( Discard the tips and split okra length-wise and then chop to 2-3 medium sized pieces )
Onion ~ 1 no
Green chillies ~ 6 nos ( Split length-wise )
Grated coconut ~ 3/4 cup
Red chilly powder ~ 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder ~ 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder ~ 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds (Jeerakam) ~ 1/4 tsp
Garlic ~ 2-3 cloves
Curd ~ 2 tbsp ( Optional )
Curry leaves ~ 1 stem
Mustard seeds (Kaduku) ~ 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil ~ 3-4 tbsp

Method

  • First wash the okra and then pat dry using a paper towel and then chop to medium sized pieces. 
  • Next heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and when it pops up, add sliced onions and green chillies. Saute till onions become soft and then add chopped okra along with enough salt and fry for about 2 minutes. Then cook covered for about 10-12 minutes in a low flame, but do make sure to stir in between.
  • Meanwhile grind coarsely grated coconut, red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds and garlic by adding 2-3 tbsps of water. Then add ground coconut paste to the sauteed okra along with curry leaves and 3/4 cup of water and cook uncovered for another 8-10 minutes in a medium-low flame or till almost all the water is evaporated and the okra is fully cooked. Finally add curd, mix it slowly and remove from the flame. 



Cheers!!

Jisha

19 comments:

Sobha Shyam said...

Though aviyal is my fav, i have never tasted the vendakka aviyal, looks super delicious :)

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Mélange said...

kalakki ketto Jisha..Ithu njan ithevare undakkiyittilla.Looks real yum esp since I love bhindis..

Rekha shoban said...

innovative aviyal...lovely click!

hemalata said...

Delicious looking curry,looks so yummy.

Rachana said...

I love okra and this preparation looks delicious.

Irene said...

Nice, yummy dish :)

Achu's Amma's Kitchen said...

Delicious looking ..Vendakka Avial new to me

Suja Manoj said...

Ethu vere try chethitilla,authentic recipe,kandittu kothiyavunnu..will surely try this.

Nupur said...

Thats one nice recipe.. First time on your blog dear, love it here .. happy to follow you :)

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Swathi said...

njan vendakkaude oru aradikia annu, athu kondu try cheythu nokknam.

Julie said...

Vendakka matram aviyal vechittilla,ithu adipoli!!will definitely try this out!!

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what's baking?? said...

I love Okra and this looks like just the type of well prepared dish for me.

Shobha said...

I have never added vendakka to the avial.. will try next time when I make.

www.mahaslovelyhome.com said...

Really a nice recipe..1st time on ur blog great space u have dear, loved it.........
Maha

Lifewithspices said...

wow too good

Gigi said...

Wow...Looks geat....Ini 'Meen Aviyal' nte recipe koode idanam... :)...

Swathi said...

Aviyal with vendakka njan try cheyuthu illa kettu. kollam.

Unknown said...

Oh yes! my all time favorite Avial reminds me of posting the one prepared by Amma. Will do :) But, meanwhile Jisha, are you inviting me over for some :P

Hamsi said...

Vendaikai aviyal is new to me. It looks so tasty and lovely.

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