Vendakka- Thairu Mulaku/ Okra- Curd Chilly Kichadi

Ingredients:

10-12 vendakka/okra

1 cup grated coconut

1 1/2 cup yoghurt

5 curd chillies/ thairu mulaku

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds

curry leaves

salt

oil

Preparation:

1. Cut okra/ vendakka into small pieces and fry it in the oil and keep it aside.
2. Grind grated coconut, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and cumin seeds together.
3. Heat little oil in a pan and add the ground coconut paste and saute till the raw smell disappears.
4. Remove from flame and to this add beaten yoghurt, salt and fried vendakka and mix well.
5. Heat oil in another pan and splutter 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds,curd chillies and curry leaves.
6. Add the seasoning to the prepared kichadi , mix well and serve with rice......