Saravana bhavan style vendakka curry
Tasty hotel-style curry with lady’s finger, coconut and peanuts. It goes well with a variety rice. Also tastes good as a side for Sambar, rasam, kootu, and kuzhambu varieties.
Wash and wipe the okra
Always wash okra well then wipe it well with a kitchen towel. Chop and spread in the towel and make sure no moisture in vendakkai thengai curry
Should I deep fry okra?
no deep frying is optional. You can saute with a given amount of oil for the best restaurant-style taste.
Can I skip peanuts?
Peanuts add amazing flavor to the vendakkai curry, I would highly recommend that. I have pulsed roasted unsalted peanuts. If you are using raw peanuts, roast well then prepare vendakkai poriyal.
Oil for Bendakaya fry
I have used coconut oil. You can use sesame oil/peanut oil or any oil of your choice.
Can I skip onion and garlic?
Onion and garlic give amazing flavor to the saravana bhavan Vendakkai poriyal. I have used regular onion but you can also use small onion. Also, I fine chopped garlic. Instead, you can also crush garlic.
Can I skip curry powder
it gives an amazing hotel taste i would highly recommend it. Instead, you can also use chilli powder, coriander powder
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Ingredients
To temper
2 tablespoon coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 tablespoon chana dal 1 teaspoon cumin seeds curry leaves 1 red chilli
Okra curry
1 green chilli 275 grams okra 3 garlic 1 cup small onion 1/2 tablespoon curry powder 1 tap salt Pinch turmeric powder 2 tablespoon coconut 1 tablespoon crushed roasted peanuts
How to make Hotel style Vendakkai poriyal with step-by-step pictures
preparation
First, wash the okra and dry it completely before
thaw coconut pulse roasted peanuts
temper
Add oil to the pan and oil turns hot
Furthermore add mustard seeds, chana dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves; fennel seeds, and red chilli; let them splutter
Furthermore, add green chilli, crushed garlic and onion ; sauté for a minute
Furthermore, add turmeric powder; quick well
add okra; mix well
Sauté till slimy texture goes
add salt and curry powder; mix well and sauté for 3 minutes
Furthermore, add coconut; mix well
finally, add peanuts; sauté for 2 minutes
