Ladies Finger Poriyal Recipe

Ingredients:

Vendaikai (Ladies Finger) - 10 to 15 Nos
Onion - 1
Coconut gratings - 2 tablespoons
Sambar Powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Mustard - 1/2 teaspoon
Urad Dhal - 1 teaspoon
Asafotida Powder - a pinch
Curry leaves - few
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste

Method:

Wash and wipe the vendaikai with a paper towel. Cut it into small rounds. Chop the onion finely.

In a kadai put the oil and when it is hot add mustard. When it pops up, add urad dhal and fry till it turns light brown. Add asafotida powder and curry leaves along with chopped onion. Fry till the onion turns brown. Add vendaikai pieces and stir fry on low flame till its stickiness disappears. Add sambar powder, turmeric and salt and stir well. Finally add coconut gratings and mix it. Keep it on low flame stirring now and then for three to five minutes.

Remove and serve with rice.