Ladies finger fry/vendakkai poriyal

    Vendakkai poriyal /ladies finger fry in simple way: This is a very simple chettinad dish in South Indian cuisine. Most of us prefer very simple side dish for lunch or dinner. This receipe is mostly common in South Indians. But there are different ways of making vendakkai poriyal/ladies finger fry. And I'm sure this is the simplest way of making this receipe. It takes only 20 minutes to cook. Even bachelor also make this receipe very easily. This receipe goes great with sambar rice, curd rice, rasam rice or any variety rice. 

            
    You can also pack this side dish for lunch with variety rices in lunch box. In my family, I make this receipe once in a week. The reason is eating ladies finger improves memory power of kids and adults. Eating raw lady finger is difficult for kids, but if they like it then it's a better way to intake. If they don't like that, then you will try this receipe, they will definitely love it. Let's learn how to make ladies finger fry/vendakkai poriyal with step by step photos and instructions. 

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Preparation time:10 minutes 
Cooking time: 20 minutes 
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1. Ladies finger - 250 grams (finely chopped) 
2. Mustard - 1tsp 
3. Urad dal - 1 tsp 
4. Curry leaves - few
5. Onion -  1 (finely chopped) 
6. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp 
7. Kulambu milagai thool/masala chili powder - 2 spoon 
8. Salt- as required 

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, heat 3 tsp of oil, add Mustard, Urad dal, curry leaves. Let them crackle. 

Step 2: Add chopped onion and saute until it turns golden. 

Step 3: Now add the chopped ladies finger and salt. Stir Fry until its stickiness goes off. 

Step 4: when completely cooked and stickiness goes off, add turmeric powder and kulambu milagai thool. 

Step 5: Mix everything well and you can also cover and cook for 2 minutes in low heat. 

Step 6: After it turns out crispy, switch off the stove and serve with rice and sambar. 

Pictorial:

Take all the ingredients ready and chop the onion. 

Wash the ladies finger and Finely chop it. 

Heat 3 tsp of oil, add Mustard, Urad dal, curry leaves. Let it splutter. 

Add the finely chopped onion and fry well. 

Now add the chopped ladies finger and salt. Saute well until the stickiness goes off. 

Add the spice powder like turmeric powder and kulambu milagai thool according to your taste. Mix everything well. Cover with lid and cook for 2 minutes. Stir continuously or it will burnt. 

Serves with sambar rice or any variety rice.