Vendakka Mezhukkupuratti
- 38 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Vendakka mezhukkupuratti cooked with ladies finger, onion, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Mild vegetarian side dish for 4, about 40 minutes.
Good for: Onam
Ingredients
Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves4 grams
Green Chilli, Slit10 grams
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Ladies Finger, Cleaned500 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Red Chilli Powder1.5 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 130kcal | 520kcal |
| Protein | 3g | 12g |
| Carbohydrate | 13g | 52g |
| Fat | 8.3g | 33g |
| Fibre | 4.8g | 19g |
| Sugar | 3.1g | 12g |
Method
Wash the ladies finger, green chillies and both sprigs of curry leaves. Dry the ladies finger fully with a clean cloth. Trim the ends and cut it into thin rounds. Peel and thinly slice the onion, and slit the green chillies. Pat the curry leaves dry so they do not splutter in hot oil.
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chilli. Fry for 1 minute until the mustard seeds splutter and the curry leaves crackle. Add the onion and fry for 4 to 5 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
Add the cut ladies finger, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well and cook uncovered on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring gently, until the okra is nearly cooked and the sticky strands reduce.
Lower the flame and spread the okra across the kadai. Cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring once or twice, until it is soft and dry without raw pieces. Add the curry leaves and cook for 1 minute until wilted.
Switch off the flame and serve the mezhukkupuratti warm with rice and a curry.
Before you start
- How long does Vendakka Mezhukkupuratti take?
- 38 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 23 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vendakka Mezhukkupuratti serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vendakka Mezhukkupuratti vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vendakka Mezhukkupuratti 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 Vendakka Mezhukkupuratti?
- 2 grams Curry leaves, 10 grams Green Chilli, 500 grams Ladies Finger, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 1.5 grams Red Chilli Powder, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vendakka Mezhukkupuratti?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Vendakka Mezhukkupuratti?
- About 130 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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