Vendakka (Okra) Thalippu / Thalichathu

Ingredients:

1 cup vendakka / okra / lady's finger, chopped

5-6 shallots, sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

5 kanthari mulaku (bird's eye chilli) or 2-3 green chillies, chopped

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

salt to taste

1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Heat coconut oil in a pan and add chopped shallots and crushed garlic and saute well.
2. Add green chillies , chopped tomato and saute well adding little salt.
3. Add 2-3 cups of cooked rice water (kanji vellam) , chopped okra, turmeric powder and adjust salt. Then cook it covered at medium flame for 8-10 minutes till the okra gets cooked.
4. Switch off the flame and serve with rice...