Vendakkai Varuval Recipe – Tamil Nadu Style Okra Stir Fry

Vendakkai Varuval Recipe is a Tamil Nadu style favorite side dish. It is usually a poriyal that is made using onions and tomatoes but in this recipe we have created a twist by mixing the masala into the ladies finger and then shallow frying them to give it a bit crunchy and crispy texture. Course : Side Dish Ingridients : 500 grams Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra) , cut into one inch pieces 3 tablespoon Gram flour (besan) 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania) 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder) Salt , to taste Oil Instructions To begin making the Vendakkai Varuval Recipe, chop the ladies finger and keep it in a bowl.Into the same bowl, add all the masala powders including red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and amchur powder along with besan and mix well.Sprinkle some water so that it combines well. You need coat the masala evenly over all the pieces. Heat a flat skillet with oil, enough to fry the ladies finger. Slowly add them into the hot oil and fry till they turn golden brown and crispy.Skim the ladies finger onto a paper napkin and serve hot. Serve the Vendakkai Varuval Recipe along with Tirunelveli Style Mor Kuzhambu Recipe, Steamed Rice, and Pisarna Manga by the side to create a healthy meal.