Pachadi
is yet another common side dish prepared in South India. Now that summer is to
start, serving different types of pachadi is the right way to beat the heat. I
am just crazy about vendakkais/okra, I love them to the core. When the okra is
cooked and mixed with yogurt, they just taste divine. Do try it friends, you
will love it. Check out other different types of raitas/pachadis here.
Here’s
how to make Vendakkai/Okra Pachadi with step by step photos…
Ingredients
Vendakkai/Okra
|
½ kg
|
Yogurt/Curd
|
1 cup
|
Red chilli powder/Sambar powder
|
1 tsp [adjust to taste]
|
Turmeric powder
|
¼ tsp
|
Salt
|
As needed
|
For
Tempering
Oil
|
2 tsp
|
Mustard seeds/Kadugu
|
½ tsp
|
Cumin seeds/Jeeragam
|
½ tsp
|
Urad dal
|
½ tsp
|
Dry red chillies
|
2-3
|
Curry leaves
|
8-10
|
Asafoetida/Perungayam
|
Preparation
time: 10 minutes
Cooking
time: 20 mintues
Serves:
4-6
Method
Wash
and pat dry the vendakkai/okra. Cut the head and tail of the okras, then cut
them thin round slices.
Heat
oil in a kadai, splutter mustard seeds, add the cumin seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies,
curry leaves, asafoetida and saute for
about a minute.
Now add
the okra/vendakkai, salt and fry for about 6-8 minutes or until cooked and not
sticky.
Add the
red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix thoroughly. Fry for another 3-5
minutes until all the raw smell vanishes and then switch off the stove.
Transfer
the okra to a bowl and let it cool. Now add the yogurt/curd and mix well.
Delicious,
healthy and cooling vendakkai pachadi is ready to be enjoyed. Serve it along
with steamed rice, vatha kuzhambu, and karunai kizhangu fry.
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looks very tempting...best for summers...will try this...
ReplyDeletewow such an delicious and yummy vendaikkai pachadi :) looks very yummy priya !! l
ReplyDeletetasty and yummy.......Interesting recipe dear!
ReplyDeletetempting creamy pachadi.. Love it.
ReplyDeletelooks so tasty.. my fav too
ReplyDeleteDelicious and my favorite too
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy.all time favourite.
ReplyDeletehad alwasy wanted to try this..but keep forgetting., thanks a bunch for reminding. keep in touch, dear:)
ReplyDeletetasty pachady...love it
ReplyDeleteReally it look so tasty....flavorful pachadi....
ReplyDeletea good summer dish. anytime in fr bhindi dishes...
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ReplyDeletethats a delicious pachadi.. i make okra pachadi with puli.. heard of this recipe.. will try this sometime.. :)
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okra in dahi....man! this is new to me:) bt looks yum:)
ReplyDeleteTempting and delicious pachadi...yummy :)
ReplyDeleteAnother dish which is getting me excited. Those flavors?? I'm wish I can plunge in right now.
ReplyDeleteTasty and creamy pachadi!
ReplyDeleteOkra in pachadi.....great idea.....looks so delicious :)
ReplyDeleteI love this pachadi, looks delicious..
ReplyDeleteLooks so creamy and delicious..
ReplyDeletePachadi looks lovely...wish I could have couple of tbsp of that with rice today for lunch
ReplyDeleteyummyyy :) what a creamy texture :)
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