Vendakka/Okra Pachadi

Ingredients:

Vendakka/Okra - 6
Grated Coconut -1/2cup
Shallot - 2-3
Cumin seeds -1/2tsp
Green chillies -2
Curd - 3/4-1cup
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Dried red chillies
Coconut oil
Salt

Method:

Cut the okra in small round pieces.Grind together coconut,cumin , shallot,green chillies and salt .Mix this with curd and keep aside.Heat oil in a pan and add the okra pieces.Fry it till it become dark brown color.Add this to the curd-cocnut mixture.Heat oil in the same pan and splutter the mustard .Add red chillies and curry leaves.Mix it well and serve with rice.

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