Vendakka mezhukkupuratti is a traditional Kerala style okra curry with an amazing flavors. A simple and perfect side dish for rice and chapathi. It is better to use tender okra/ladies finger for a tasty mezhukkupuratti. This dry dish is usually served with sambar, curd along with boiled rice. It is a good recipe for your lunch box menu. Boiled rice, fish curry, this dish and moru curry is an awesome combo. Mezhukkupuratti or stir fry is a healthy way to prepare vegetables. Most vegetables can be prepared this way; check recipes like Beans mezhukkupuratti, Kaya stir fry, Kovakka mezhukkupuratti, Achinga stir fry, chena, koorkka, cheru payar/ Mung Beans and Vanpayar / Red cowpeas. The dietary fibre content of an Okra/ladies finger is known to be high and hence many health specialists recommend it for digestive benefits. We are discussing about a Kerala traditional dish, mezhukkupuratti/stir fry is common and delicious side dish for rice.
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| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
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Ingredients
- Ladies finger - 1/2 kg
- Onion(chopped) - 1 no
- Green chillies(chopped) - 4 nos
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Curry leaves(Few) -
- Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
- Coconut oil(As reqd) -
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Instructions
- For preparing ladies finger/vendakka fry, first chop vegetable into small round shapes.
- Heat oil, splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add onion and green chillies. Fry for few seconds.
- Fry well. Do not add water into it.
- Cover with lid and cook.
- Stir in between.
- Ladies finger/vendakka fry is ready.
Recipe Notes
You can explore the dish Vazhakka Mezhukkupuratti
You can also visit Pacha Kaya Mezhukkupuratty
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