Ingredients

• 1 cup okra, chopped into rounds
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Shallots (finely chopped) - 1 tsp
• A few curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• To grind (to a coarse paste with a little water):
• Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
• Red chilli - 1
• Jeera - 1/4 tsp
• Shallots - 2
• Garlic - 1 clove

How to Make Vendaka-Okra Thoran

• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadhai.
• Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
• Add urad dal and let it turn brown.
• Saute the shallots until light brown.
• Add curry leaves and the coconut-chilli paste and saute for a few minutes. Wait for the raw smell to disappear.
• Add the okras, turn them well so that they don't stick to the kadhai.
• Sprinkle some water, add salt and put a lid on the kadhai.
• Keep on low flame and keep mixing every 2 minutes until the preparation is cooked well.
• Remove from the flame and serve hot with rice.
• Recipe courtesy: Sharmi's Passions