Roasted Fresh Okra | Bhindi Roast | Vendakka Roast

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 300 g Lady's Finger Sliced into rounds
• 3 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 5 nos Garlic cloves — chopped
• 1 nos Onion — sliced
• 1 nos Tomato — chopped
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp Cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala powder
• Salt, to taste
• 3 nos. Green chilly — sliced
• 1/4 cup Grated coconut
• Curry leaves, a few

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat oil in a pan, let the mustard seeds crackle and add chopped garlic.

2. Step 2

   Next, add vendakka (slice the vendakka to rounds of ¼ inch thickness). cook it, stirring for 5 minutes on medium heat. Keeping the heat to medium high is very important to get that crisp without the slime.

3. Step 3

   Then add sliced onion and Let it cook for 2 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Now add chopped tomato and cook for 2 more minutes.

5. Step 5

   Add all spice masala powders and Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes. Add required salt at this time.

6. Step 6

   Finally add grated coconut, curry leaves and sliced green chilly. cook it, stirring for 2 more minutes and turn off the heat.

7. Step 7

   Serve as a side dish with rice along with any curries.