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Vendaikai (Okra) Puli Kootu Recipe
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Vendaikai (Okra) Puli Kootu Recipe

A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra), shallots, onion. Ready in 40 min, serves 6.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
655kcal
Estimated Cost
325-475
Carbs72g
Protein38g
Fats24g
Servings Scaler
6

Instructions

11 steps
  1. 1

    To begin with theVendaikai (Okra) Puli Kootu Recipe, first Clean lady’s finger and chop them to small pieces

  2. 2

    Use wet cloth or wet issue to clean lady’s finger

  3. 3

    Do not wash them in water as they tend to stick

  4. 4

    In case of washing them with water, dry them completely and wipe with a cloth

  5. 5

    Soak tamarind in a hot water and set aside for 10-15 minutes

    tamarind - gooseberry sized(1)
  6. 6

    Extract tamarind juice from the soaked tamarind and discard the pulpHeat oil in a kadai

    tamarind - gooseberry sized(1)
  7. 7

    Add mustard seed, curry leaves and garlicAdd chopped onions and fry until they become transparent

    onion(1)garlic(1)ginger garlic paste(1/2 tablespoon)mustard seeds(1/4 teaspoon)curry leaves - few
  8. 8

    Add ginger garlic paste followed by tomato

    garlic(1)tomato(1)ginger garlic paste(1/2 tablespoon)
  9. 9

    Cook until tomatoes become mushyAdd chopped vendaikai (Okra) and fry them for about 5- 6 minutesPour tamarind water and salt according to your tasteCook until lady’s finger is cooked and water is absorbed

    tomato(1)tamarind - gooseberry sized(1)salt - to taste
  10. 10

    In case of gravy, adjust water level according to your requirements

  11. 11

    Serve this Vendaikai Puli Kootu along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha for a perfect lunch

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