Vendakkai Fry

Ingredients

• Oil – 2 tbl spoon
• Mustard – ½ teaspoon
• Onion – half
• Curry leaves
• Chopped bhindi (vendakkai) – 300 grams
• Dry chilli – 4
• Cinnamon stick
• Cloves – 3
• Garlic cloves – 3 to 5
• Roasted gram (pottukadalai) – 2 tbl spoon
• Cumin seeds – ½ teaspoon
• Pepper – ½ teaspoon
• Coconut – 2 tbl spoon
• Turmeric powder
• Salt

Instructions

1. 1Heat oil in a pan.
2. 2Add mustard seeds, let it splutter.
3. 3Add onion and curry leaves. Saute for 30 seconds.
4. 4Add chopped bhindi (lady's finger) and saute well. Cook for 8-10 minutes on low flame, stirring occasionally.
5. 5Grind dry chilli, cinnamon stick, cloves, garlic cloves, roasted gram, cumin seeds, pepper, and coconut into a coarse powder.
6. 6Add turmeric powder and salt to the cooked bhindi. Mix well.
7. 7Add the ground powder and mix well.
8. 8Cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
9. 9Serve hot.