Kerala Vendakka Thoran

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 25-30 nos Lady`s finger Tender ones should be selected
• 4 tbsp Thengapeera
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seed
• 2 Stem Curry leaves
• 4-5 nos Green Chilly
• 1-2 piece Garlic
• 3/4 tbsp Vinegar
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cut the Lady's finger (vendakka) vertically into two and cut each vertical pieces into thinner verical ones and cut the thinner ones into 2 or 3 horizontal pieces depends on the length of the ladies finger.(Vendakka neelathil ariyuka).

2. Step 2

   Cut green chillies and garlic into small ones (Thari thari aayi ariyuka).

3. Step 3

   Keep vendakka, greenchillies, garlic, thengappeera, curry leaves and a pinch of turmeric powder in a plate.

4. Step 4

   Heat the oil in a sauce pan.

5. Step 5

   When oil becomes hot add mustard.

6. Step 6

   When the mustard allow to crackles, add all the ingredients in plate to the sauce pan.

7. Step 7

   Keep in a very low flame and cover it with a lid.Don`t add water.

8. Step 8

   When vendakka is half cooked,add salt as needed and add 3/4 table spoon of vinegar to it and continue in the low flame and covered till the vendakka is completely cooked.