Vendakka (Okra) Pulissery / Moru Curry

Ingredients:

10-12 vendakka / okra / ladies finger

1 cup grated coconut

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

4 green chillies, slit

1/2-3/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 1/2 cup yoghurt, beaten

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

2 dry red chillies

1 sprig curry leaves

salt to taste

a pinch of chilli powder

2 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Cut the okra into 1-1 1/2 inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cup) and keep it aside.
2. Grind grated coconut with 2 green chillies, cumin seeds and turmeric powder to a fine paste adding little water and keep it aside.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan over medium flame and add okra pieces, 2 slit green chillies and salt and stir fry for 7-8 minutes until its soft and cooked.
4. Add the ground coconut paste to this, mix well and cook at low flame for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add the beaten yoghurt , mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Don’t allow to boil.
6. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a small pan and splutter mustard seeds.
7. Add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies and a pinch of chilli powder.
8. Pour this seasoning over the pulissery and keep it covered for 5 minutes. Mix well and serve with rice…