Name: Vendakkai Pachadi recipe by Akum Jamir at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Lady's finger- 20 chopped into rounds; Green chilli- 1 chopped; Coconut- ½ cup; Oil- 2 tbsp; For tempering:; Urad dal- 1 tsp; Mustard seeds- 1 tsp; Dry red chilli- 1 broken; Turmeric powder- 1-2 pinches; Curry leaves- 5-6; Asafoetida- ¼ tsp; Salt to taste; Oil- 1 tsp

ABOUT Vendakkai Pachadi RECIPE

Pachadi is a curry based side dish/ accompaniment. Vendakkai pachadi is more of a ladies finger raita that has a blend of coconut and tempering as well with fried bhindi and spices. It has a crunch from the dal, soothing and splendid flavor from the tadka and savory taste from the curd. It is mostly served with rice, idli and even dosa.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Lady's finger- 20 chopped into rounds
Green chilli- 1 chopped
Coconut- ½ cup
Oil- 2 tbsp
For tempering:
Urad dal- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Dry red chilli- 1 broken
Turmeric powder- 1-2 pinches
Curry leaves- 5-6
Asafoetida- ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Oil- 1 tsp

Instructions

Grind the coconut into smooth paste by adding little water and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add the lady's finger, green chilli, salt to taste and fry on medium heat till it is crispy and golden. Approximately around 10-15 mins. Let it cool down completely.
Add the curd and coconut paste in a mixing bowl and mix well till smooth.
Add the fried lady's finger to it and mix well.
To make tempering, heat oil in a pan, add urad dal, mustard seeds, red chilli, curry leaves and let it crackle. Add turmeric and hing saute for few secs and take off the heat.
Pour the tempering over the mixture, mix well and serve.

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