How long does Vendaika Mandi take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Vendaika Mandi serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Vendaika Mandi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Vendaika Mandi spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Vendaika Mandi?

150 grams Ladies Finger, 7 grams Tamarind, 100 grams Mochai / hyacinth Beans, 50 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Dry Red Chilli, 4 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Vendaika Mandi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Vendaika Mandi?

About 147 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Vendaika Mandi

Name: Vendaika Mandi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 100 grams Mochai / hyacinth Beans; as needed Water; 1 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 2 Dry Red Chilli; a pinch Asafoetida; 4 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 10 cloves Garlic; 50 grams Small Onion (Shallots); 150 grams Ladies Finger, Diced; 7 grams Tamarind; 1 cup Water; 1 cup Water; 2 tsp Salt

40 min
mild
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as ladies finger mandi, vendakai kootu, Mandi · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Vegan Dairy-free

Vendaika mandi is a Tamil Nadu tamarind gravy of ladies finger and pressure-cooked mochai beans with shallots and garlic. Mild, serves 3, 40 minutes, video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

15 items

3 people

Mochai / hyacinth Beans100 grams
Wateras needed
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Asafoetidaa pinch
Green Chilli, Slit4
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Garlic10 cloves
Small Onion (Shallots)50 grams
Ladies Finger, Diced150 grams
Tamarind7 grams
Water2 cup
Salt2 tsp

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	147kcal	441kcal
Protein	5.2g	16g
Carbohydrate	20g	61g
Fat	6.2g	19g
Fibre	5.3g	16g
Sugar	4.5g	14g

Cookd masalas for ladies finger

Chettinad Masala
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Chettinad Masalafrom ₹94

Method

1
Roast the lima beans, add water and pressure cook it for 20 minutes.
Mochai / hyacinth BeansWater
2
In a kadai add oil,mustard seeds, fenugreek, dry red chilli and let it pops for a minute.
OilMustard SeedsFenugreek SeedsDry Red ChilliAsafoetidaGreen Chilli
3
Now add asafoetida, green chilli, curry leaf, garlic, small onions and saute for 2 minutes. Now add the ladies finger and saute for 5 minutes.
Curry leavesGarlicSmall Onion (Shallots)Ladies Finger
4
Soak the tamarind in water for 15 minutes and extract tamarind water. Now add the tamarind paste , water and simmer it for 2 minutes
TamarindWater
5
Now add the lima beans and simmer it for 5 minutes.
WaterSalt

Before you start

How long does Vendaika Mandi take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Vendaika Mandi serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Vendaika Mandi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Vendaika Mandi spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Vendaika Mandi?: 150 grams Ladies Finger, 7 grams Tamarind, 100 grams Mochai / hyacinth Beans, 50 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Dry Red Chilli, 4 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Vendaika Mandi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Vendaika Mandi?: About 147 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.