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Vendakka Thoran Recipe - Kerala Style Okra Stir Fry Recipe
How to Make Kerala Vendakka Thoran Recipe. Kerala Style Okra Stir Fry with fresh coconut. An easy recipe for Onam Sadya
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Kerala, South Indian
Keyword:
authentic, Traditional
Servings:
4
Calories:
164
kcal
Author:
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
Ingredients
3.5
cups
Okra / Ladies Finger
sliced
½
cup
Fresh Coconut
3 - 4
Green Chillies
6
Shallots
½
tsp
Cumin Seeds
½
tsp
Mustard Seeds
½
tsp
Urad Dal
1
Garlic Clove
optional
2
tbsp
Coconut Oil
1
Sprig
Curry Leaves
Salt to taste
Instructions
Wash, wipe and slice the okra and set aside.
Heat coconut oil in a frying pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dal and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.
Add 3 chopped shallots to it and fry until transparent.
Now add the chopped okra and saute for a minute.
Sprinkle a very little water and cover with a lid. Let it cook on a low – medium flame until pieces are cooked.
Keep stirring occasionally.
Grind the remaining shallots, garlic clove, turmeric powder, fresh coconut, green chillies and cumin seeds to a little coarse paste and set aside.
When the okra pieces are cooked, add the ground coconut mixture to it.
Add salt and mix everything.
Fry for 2 – 3 minutes and turn off the flame.
Serve hot with rice.
Notes
Use coconut oil for the authentic flavor and taste.
Nutrition
Calories:
164
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Sodium:
125
mg
|
Potassium:
422
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
645
IU
|
Vitamin C:
37.7
mg
|
Calcium:
86
mg
|
Iron:
1.5
mg