Ingredients

• 150 - 200 g - okra
• 2 cups - curd
• To grind:
• 3 tsp - desiccated coconut
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 2 pods - garlic
• 1- big green chilly
• For seasoning:
• 1 tsp - vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1 - red chilly
• a few sprigs- curry leaves

How to Make Okra Pachadi with desiccated coconut

• Chop okra into small round pieces. Heat 2 tsp of oil and when hot, add the okra pieces. Saute and fry for 5 mins until cooked.
• Drain on to a paper towel in a plate and set aside.
• Grind in a blender the mustard seeds, coconut, chilly and garlic into a fine paste.
• Add the fried okra, ground mixture, 2 cups of curd, salt to a bowl and mix well.
• Add the oil, mustard seeds, red chilly and curry leaves for seasoning.
• When this pops, add it onto the curd mixture.
• Mix well, garnish with curry leaves and serve.
• This can be served with rice/jeera rice/pulao etc.
• Ideal for meat/chicken/fish dishes.