Vendakkai Masala Pachadi
Equipment
- Kadhai
- Heavy-based Pan
- Slotted spoon
- Kitchen Paper
- Paper towel
- Blender
- Food processor
Ingredients
- Groundnut (peanut) oil for deep frying
- 750 g Okra topped and tailed (trimmed), then cut into 2.5-cm / 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons Cashew nuts
- 75 g Coconut (1 cup) grated fresh
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons Urad dal rinsed and drained
- 3 Red chillies dried
- 8-10 Curry leaves
- 125 g Onion (1 small), chopped
- 250 g Tomato (1 large), chopped
- 1 teaspoon Chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric ground
- 1 tablespoon Coriander ground
- 100 ml Natural (plain) yoghurt (1/2 cup), whisked
- Salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil for deep-frying in a kadhai or deep, heavy-based pan to 180°C / 350’F, or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds.
- Working in batches, add the okra pieces to the hot oil and deep-fry for about 2-3 minutes, or until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper (paper towels). Reserve the oil.
- Put the cashews and coconut into a small blender or food processor and process, adding a little water if necessary, to make a paste.
- Heat the reserved oil in a large, heavy-based pan over medium heat, add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, urad dal, dried red chillies and curry leaves and stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until the seeds start to splutter.
- Add the onion and stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown. Now add the tomato, stir and add the chilli powder, turmeric, and coriander, and season with salt. Stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes, or until the oil separates out.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the cashew and coconut paste and fry for a further 2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the yoghurt, then pour in 400ml / 14fl oz (1 2/3 cups) water, return to the heat and bring to the boil.
- Now add the deep-fried okra, reduce the heat and simmer for about 3-4 minutes, or until coated in the sauce. Adjust the seasoning, if necessary, before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 4gSodium: 43mgCalcium: 224mgVitamin C: 95mgVitamin A: 2225IUSugar: 9gFiber: 11gPotassium: 931mgCholesterol: 3mgCalories: 228kcalSaturated Fat: 7gFat: 10gProtein: 9gCarbohydrates: 30gIron: 3mg
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