Recipe of Ultimate Vendakka Theeyal (Okra/Ladies finger in roasted coconut)
- By Lucile Walsh
- 07 Dec, 2019
Vendakka Theeyal (Okra/Ladies finger in roasted coconut) Recipe. How to prepare it? What are the ingredients? Cooking tips and more… It is one of my favourite food recipe, this time i will make it a little bit tasty.
Vendakka Theeyal, Okra Theeyal, Ladies Finger Theeyal. Vendakka Theeyal is a great vegetarian curried dish, made from a lip-smacking spiced and roasted coconut paste.
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Ingredients of Vendakka Theeyal (Okra/Ladies finger in roasted coconut)
- Take 20 nos of ladies finger Vendakka / -.
- It’s 2 nos of Tomato -.
- Make ready 1 of Onion -.
- Prepare 2 of Green chillies (optional) -.
- It’s 2 of Curry leaves - strings.
- Take 1 tablespoon of Tamarind gooseberry tamarind - a small size / pulp -.
- It’s 1 teaspoon of Chilli powder -.
- Prepare 2 teaspoons of Coriander powder -.
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric powder -.
- Make ready as required of Salt -.
- You need 2 cups of water -.
- Prepare 1 teaspoon of cooking oil -.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil -.
- Make ready 4 tablespoons of coconut Grated -.
- Prepare 4 nos of shallots - / 1/2.
- Prepare 1 of curry leaves - string.
- Take 1 teaspoon of cooking oil -.
Here, I have combined both my favourite Theeyals, namely Vendakka(okra) and cherulli(Shallots) in one pot.Lightly sauteed bhindi in a spiced and mildly.Vendakka paal curry is a Kerala speciality,mildly spiced coconut milk based curry that goes well with rice.This tastes similar to okra stew as coconut milk is the main highlight.
Vendakka Theeyal (Okra/Ladies finger in roasted coconut) instructions
- Wash ladies fingers and cut into 1 inch pieces..
- Cut onion tomatoes and slit green chillies.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan then add grated coconut, shallots/onion and curry leaves and fry till coconut becomes golden brown in colour..
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in the same pan or another then add onion, green chillies and ladies fingers and fry till onions become translucent..
- Add chilli, coriander and turmeric powder and saute for a minute..
- Add tomato and tamarind pulp mix well and fry for 1 - 2 minutes..
- Add water and salt mix well then close the lid and allow to cook ladies fingers..
- Grind the roasted coconut mixture to a smooth paste by adding enough water..
- Now add this paste in to the curry and mix well. If the curry is too thick then add a little more water, bring it to boil then switch off the flame. Then sprinkle some coconut oil and curry leaves..
Theeyal can be prepared using various vegetables like shallots, lady's finger, bitter gourd and so on.Theeyal is usually called as a burnt dish as the coconut and other spices are roasted nicely till brownish color. how to make vendakka theeyal.A Keralan style of spicy and mildly tangy, roasted coconut curry with vegetables.
My MIL makes this curry often and that's how I got to know this curry.The okra can be replaced with bitter gourds and bitter gourd.Ladies finger, as I know it and/or Okra (Bhindi, Vendakka) as you probably know it has a bad reputation.Unfortunate, I would add. 'Cos leave it in the hands of the expert cooks (in the hands of people like my mom, my aunt, grandmom - you get the gist) and this sticky vegetable gets.Vendakka thoran / Okra stir fry.