Vendakkai Poriyal, Ladies finger stir fry, Indian Okra Recipe

Vendakkai poriyal or bhindi stir fry with step by step photos and video is not only tasty but a healthy dish as well. Everyone loves the ladies finger and this is one of the many ways to relish this amazing vegetable.

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What is vendakkai

Vendakkai is ladies finger or the okra in Tamil. It is also known as Bhindi in Hindi. There are as many ways to make this amazing and tasty vegetable as there must be homes in India. Every home has it’s own amazing variation of this awesome vegetable.

Indian Okra recipe is a favorite among all

If you ask someone what is their favorite vegetable, you will surely find the vendakkai or bhindi in most of their list. You will find this humble vegetable always in season. Though during summer, you will find it not so fresh. But nonetheless, you will surely see this in the market even during the hot month.

How do you cook vendakkai poriyal

One of the many ways that we enjoy this fantastic vegetable is by making the vendakkai poriyal. The process of making the vendakkai poriyal is pretty simple. There aren’t many spices or ingredients required for making this tasty dish. Just give the basic tadka, and then fry the small pieces of okra on medium heat.

Tip to prevent vendakkai poriyal from being sticky

Take a really wide pan, so that it will get cooked evenly. The ladies finger are known to be sticky and slimy. If you cook them in a small pan, they will turn soggy and mushy. When you take a wide pan, the even distribution of heat helps to prevent it from being too sticky. Do not stir too much.

Another tip is not to cook on too low or too high heat. When you cook on high heat, the vendakkai will get burned. And if you cook on low heat, then it will not turn lightly crisp as desired. Just cook on perfect medium heat. (Diazepam)

Serving suggestions

You can even add any kind of ingredient for tempering. If you really like to add a good crunch to your vendakkai poriyal, you can add chana dal, peanuts, cashew nuts etc. They will not only give a good crunch but also enhance the flavor of your vendakkai poriyal.

You can serve it as a side dish with plain rice and dal tadka for lunch or dinner. This also goes well with roti. Serve hot immediately.

Step by step pictorial of the Indian Okra recipe

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they start spluttering, add garlic, dry chili, curry leaves.

When the garlic starts turning brown, add the onion and cook till the onion turns translucent.

Throw in the salt, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Stir and fry for a minute till the raw smell vanihes from it.

Next, add the ladies finger and cook on high heat till all the masala is coated with them. This will prevent the ladies finger from turning sticky.

Cook on medium heat till done. Serve hot.

So let’s get started with the vendakkai poriyal, bhindi stir fry, Indian okra recipe