Okra or Vendakkai in Tamil is used in so many different ways in Indian cooking but this fry is the easiest. Simply saute okra in some spices and you’ll have a tasty side dish ready in no time.
Saute onions and add spice powders 
Add okra and saute 
Vendakkai (Okra) Fry
Okra or Vendakkai in Tamil is used in so many different ways in Indian cooking but this fry is the easiest. Simply saute okra in some spices and you'll have a tasty side dish ready in no time.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 cups okra (chopped)
- 1 cup onion (chopped)
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp masala powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp urad dhal
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add oil to a frying pan. Once hot, add mustard seeds and urad dhal.
- Once the mustard seeds crackle, add onions. Saute until the raw smell fades.
- Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and masala powder. Mix well.
- Then, add okra and saute until the stickiness goes away.
- Sprinkle with salt and mix well. Cook for 7-10 minutes.
- Serve hot as a side dish.
- See below for additional varieties or sides that go well with this dish.
