Vendakka paal curry is a mildly spiced, delicious Kerala dish prepared by cooking okra with coconut
milk and spices. It is a quick and easy curry that goes well with rice, roti or appam.

INGREDIENTS

• 20 okra, washed and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup thick coconut milk
• 2 cups thin coconut milk
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder (or as per taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 green chillies, vertically slit
• 1 piece ginger, inch long, sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil

FOR TEMPERING

• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 shallots, round sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 teaspoon oil

DIRECTIONS

• Oil fry okra until slightly wilted. Keep aside

• Add and fry sliced onions, ginger and green chillies until translucent.

• Add curry leaves, okra, turmeric powder and chilli powder and sauté.

• Add thin coconut milk and salt. Cover the pan and cook for 4-5 mins.

• Add lemon juice and thick coconut milk. Stir well and stop flame.

• Prepare a tempering with mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, shallots, curry leaves and pour it over
• the curry.

• Serve vendakka paal curry warm with rice, roti or appam.

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