Vendakkai Poriyal, Ladies finger stir fry

Vendakkai Poriyal, Ladies finger stir fry

Vendakkai poriyal or bhindi stir fry 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.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Tamil

Keyword vendakkai poriyal

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings people

Calories 167kcal

Author Fareeha

Ingredients

500 gms ladies finger cut into small pieces
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
2 - 3 dry whole red chili
2 sprigs of curry leaves
1 large onion finely chopped
2 tbsp garlic finely chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp salt to taste

Instructions

In a wide pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and fry till they splutter.
Next add in the whole red chili, curry leaves, garlic and saute for a couple of minutes till the garlic starts browning. Add in the onion and saute till translucent.
Add salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder and fry for a minute till raw smell vanishes from it.
Add in the ladies finger and cook on high heat till all the masala is coated to them.
Reduce the flame to medium and stir occasionally to prevent it from getting burnt.
Remove from heat when the ladies finger are slightly brown on the edges. This should take approximately fifteen to twenty minutes.
Serve hot with steamed hot rice, dal, and ghee.

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Notes

Do not cook in high flame as it will easily burn your vendakkai poriyal. Just cook on high heat till the masala is coated.
When you wash the ladies finger, pat them dry before cutting. Otherwise, it will turn sticky.

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