Ingredients: 25 okra, 5 green chillies – finely chopped, 1/4 cup curd, 1 sprig curry leaves, 1/2 cup coconut – grated, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon mustard, 1 dry red chili – Break it, 2 teaspoons oil, salt – as per taste
Time in minutes: 65 Servings: 4 Course: Dinner Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To make Kerala Style Vedakka Pachadi, first cut the lady finger round. Add salt and 2 teaspoons of oil to it. Mix and spread it on the baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Now add green chilies and bake for 4 more minutes. Take it out of the oven and keep it aside. Now take yogurt in a bowl and beat well. Now add coconut with cumin and grind it. Now heat oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds. After 15 seconds, add red chilli and roast it for 20 seconds. Now add ground coconut mixture, salt and cook it for 3 minutes. Now add baked okra to it and cook it for 3 minutes. Turn off the gas and allow it to cool. After cooling, add yogurt and mix. Serve. Serve Kerala Style Vedakka Pachadi with mixed vegetable sambar and rice for dinner.