Vendakka Stew Recipe (Kerala Style Okra Stew)
A vegetarian Kerala Recipes recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut into 1 inch pieces, onion - big, green chilli - slit. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
10 steps- 1
To begin making Vendakka Stew, first wash, dry and cut the okras into 1 inch long pieces and keep aside
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut into 1 inch pieces(500 grams) - 2
Heat coconut oil in a pan on medium heat, add the mustard seeds and let it splutter
coconut milk - thick(1 cup)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)coconut oil(1 tablespoon) - 3
Add the curry leaves and let it splutter
sprig curry leaves(1) - 4
Add the sliced onions and saute until it turns translucent
onion - big(1) - 5
Add the grated ginger, slit green chilli and saute for a minute
green chilli - slit(1)teaspoons ginger - grated(2) - 6
Add the cut okras and mix well
- 7
Season with salt and saute for around 10 minutes till its half cooked
salt - to taste - 8
Close with the lid and let the okras cook well
- 9
Once its cooked, add the coconut milk and a cup of water and bring it to a rolling boil
coconut milk - thick(1 cup)coconut oil(1 tablespoon) - 10
Switch off the flame and serve the Vendakka Stew along with steamed rice or appams for the weeknight dinner
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Vendakka Stew Recipe (Kerala Style Okra Stew)
A vegetarian Kerala Recipes recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut into 1 inch pieces, onion - big, green chilli - slit. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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Directions
10 steps- 1
To begin making Vendakka Stew, first wash, dry and cut the okras into 1 inch long pieces and keep aside
bhindi (lady finger/okra) - cut into 1 inch pieces(500 grams) - 2
Heat coconut oil in a pan on medium heat, add the mustard seeds and let it splutter
coconut milk - thick(1 cup)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)coconut oil(1 tablespoon) - 3
Add the curry leaves and let it splutter
sprig curry leaves(1) - 4
Add the sliced onions and saute until it turns translucent
onion - big(1) - 5
Add the grated ginger, slit green chilli and saute for a minute
green chilli - slit(1)teaspoons ginger - grated(2) - 6
Add the cut okras and mix well
- 7
Season with salt and saute for around 10 minutes till its half cooked
salt - to taste - 8
Close with the lid and let the okras cook well
- 9
Once its cooked, add the coconut milk and a cup of water and bring it to a rolling boil
coconut milk - thick(1 cup)coconut oil(1 tablespoon) - 10
Switch off the flame and serve the Vendakka Stew along with steamed rice or appams for the weeknight dinner
Rate this recipe
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