Ladies finger masala/vendaikkai masala

This is one of the receipe, that i learnt from my grandmother recently. And i fell love with this receipe. Normally, we can make ladies finger sambar, karakulambu, poriyal, etc in ladies finger. But now I'm going to show you a new receipe of ladies finger. And also it is very simple to make this receipe. You'll make this receipe within 15 minutes. And also you need only few ingredients.

                   

It goes great with sambar rice, curd rice, rasam rice or any variety rice. Now I'll show you the step by step photos and instructions of making this receipe. Try this once in your house and let me know how it turns out for you.

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Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Cuisine: south indian
Category: side dish
Author: shanmuga priya.N

Ingredients:

1. Ladies finger- 250 grams
2. Onion - 1
3. Tomato - 2
4. Mustard - 1 tsp
5. Urad dal- 1 tsp
6. Curry leaves - few
7. Red chilli powder -1 tsp
8. Fennel powder- 1 tsp
9. Salt- as needed

Method:

Step 1: First take a pan and heat 2 tsp of oil, add the chopped ladies finger , salt and saute well. until it's stickiness goes off. After its stickiness gone, switch off the stove and set aside.

Step 2: Now take a separate pan, heat 3 tsp of oil, add mustard, urad dal, curry leaves and let it crackle.

Step 3: Add the chopped Onion and fry well until it turns golden.

Step 4: Then add the chopped tomato or tomato paste and mix well.

Step 5: Now add the red chilli powder, fennel powder- and required salt. Saute for few seconds.

Step 6: Finally add the sauted ladies finger and cook in a low flame for 10 mins. switch off the stove and serve hot with sambar rice or curd rice.

Pictorial:

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan and add ladies finger, salt. Cook until it's stickiness goes off.

After its stickiness gone, switch off the stove and set aside.

Now take a separate pan, heat 3 tsp of oil, add mustard, urad dal,.

Now add chopped Onion and curry leaves. Saute well.

Make a paste of 2 tomatoes.

Add the tomato paste in the fried Onion. Cook for few seconds.

Now add the red chilli powder and fennel powder and small amount of salt. Saute for few seconds.

And add the sauted ladies finger. Cook in low flame for 10 mins.

Serve hot with any sambar rice or curd rice.