Vendaikkai & Bitter Gourd Fry

I love Okra in any form. Keep visiting the blog for yummy Okra fry...

Sorry for posting the recipe late. I went to India for my Parent's & DH's Chitti, Chittapa's Shastiapthapoorthi. I'll share the importance of the function & ceremony photos soooon...

Ingredients:                      

Okra ------------------------> 2 Cups, Chopped

Onions ---------------------> 1 Cup

Green Chillies ------------> 2 Chopped fine

Salt -------------------------> A2Y taste

                               

                               

Seasoning:                         

Mustard Seeds ------------> 1 tsp

Urad Dhal ------------------> 1 tsp

Curry leaves ---------------> 2 strands; chopped fine

Method:                             

v  In a wide Pan, just fry the Okra alone with little oil.  Leave it in medium for few minutes until the stickiness is gone. Do not stir it very often.                               

v  Keep it aside. In the same pan, do the seasoning.                            

v  Now add onions, followed by Chillies                     

v  Add the Okra and salt.                  

v  Stir it good so that everything is mixed well                        

v  Ready to serve with any spicy Pulikuzhambhu/Karakuzhambhu/ Theeyal                             

"வெண்டைக்காய் சாப்டாக்க கணக்கு நல்லா வரும்மாக்கும்; பெரியவங்க சொல்றாங்க, அதனால நல்லா நிறைய சாப்டுங்க, சந்தோஷம்மா இருங்க!"

Up Next: BitterGourd Fry

Bitter Gourd Fry                              

The 3^rd dish for the weekend is Bitter Gourd fry. My DH loves this Bitter Gourd so much.

Ingredients                       

Bitter Gourd ---------------> 4, cut into thin round slices

Onions ----------------------> 1 Cup

Green Chillies --------------> 2 Chopped fine

Chillie Powder -------------> 1/2 tsp

Salt ---------------------------> A2Y taste

Method:                             

v  In a frying Pan, just fry the Bitter Gourd rounds with oil.  Leave it in medium for few minutes until almost cooked.                               

v  In the same pan, add onions, followed by Chillies; fry everything until Veggie is cooked. If onions are added in the beginning, it will be burnt by the time Bitter gourd is cooked.                     

v  For more spiciness, add little more of Chilli powder towards end.

v  Ready to serve with Sambhar/Rasam

Buy the young tender Bitter gourds which are best for cooking. Flesh inside is white and seeds are smaller. Discard the ripened ones. Bitter gourd helps in purifying blood; Bitter gourd juice helps to control Sugar(Diabetics) in blood.