Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Lady's finger(Okra) Poriyal


Ingredients:

1lb Lady's finger (thin round slices)
1/2 Yellow Onion (chopped)
5-6 Curry leaves
1tsp Cumin seeds
1/2tsp Mustard seeds
1/2tsp Urad dal
1 pinch Asafoetida
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
1tbsp Sambar powder
1tbsp grated coconut
Salt
Oil
How to:
  • Heat oil in a skillet, add mustard seeds, when it pops, add urad dal, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
  • Then add onions, curry leaves along with salt and saute until tender.
  • Now add the turmeric powder and saute till it turns golden brown.
  • Add the sliced lady's finger, mix well and cook until the stickiness is completely gone.
  • Now add the sambar powder along with salt and saute for few mins.
  • Finally add the grated coconut, mix well and switch off the flame.
Serve hot with steamed rice.

3 comments:

  1. This is Yuvi's favourite and even I do this way, but without adding coconut. Today, I tried this dish by adding grated coconut. It came out very well.

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  2. Yep,a touch of coconut really adds more flavor and taste.You can add to any veggie Poriyal say, carrot, cabbage or potato.

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  3. hi Nithu

    I like the ladies finger porial very much .... U have added little bit cocunut ..k i try this .....its looking nice...

    By Sudha

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