Prepare Ladies finger-Okra pachadi in the authentic Kerala style
Ladies finger pachadi is a popular dish during a sadhya or special occasions in Kerala. Pachadi is a mandatory dish during sadhya on occasions like Onam and Vishu. Pachadi / Kichadi is made with ash gourd, beetroot, cucumber etc. Lichadi / pachadi looks like a raitha mixed with mustard seeds.
The milky white color of pachadi / kichadi is very attractive and is healthy too. Ladies finger pachadi / Okra pachadi is easy to cook and can be included on your menu especially on days planned for vegetarian meals.
My son likes the blend of colors that kichadi / pachadi generates especially when made with beetroot and cucumber.
Ingredients for Ladies finger pachadi:
Ladies finger / Okra/ Vendakka : 15 nos
Green chillies : 2 nos
Coconut: ½ cup grated
Yoghurt / Thick curd: 1 cup
Cooking Oil : 4 tbpn
Mustard seeds: 2 tsp
Jeera: ½ tsp
Garlic-3 slices
Curry leaves: few
Dry red chilly: 2 nos
Salt: to taste
Procedure for preparing Ladies finger/ Vendakka pachadi:
Method:
· Wash the ladies finger / vendakka and pat dry. Cut okra into round slices, cut them as thin as possible.
· Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a pan and fry them until crisp. Ensure they do not get burnt.
· Grind grated coconut along with a pinch of jeera and 3 slices of garlic.
· Powder mustard coarsely.
· In a bowl mix coconut paste, thick curd, fried ladies finger, mustard coarse powder, salt as required and mix well. Heat the base for a minute.
· Heat the remaining oil in a pan. Do seasoning with mustard, jeera, dry red chilli, curry leaves and add into the bowl.
· Vendakka pachadi/Okra kichadi is ready to serve with hot rice or rotis too.
This is the authentic way of cooking vendakka pachadi. Your family will appreciate your original cooking bringing nostalgic memories of grandma’s cooking. The family will is gonna relish your cooking.
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