Pachadi, especially vendakka pachadi, is a very common part of a Kerala sadya or wedding meal. Its simplicity balances out the heat of the other curries and side dishes that are seen as more important. I have always had a soft corner for the simple pachadi. Unlike my beetroot pachadi recipe, this vendakka pachadi doesn’t use any coconut. It’s more like an okra raita with some basic ingredients you will most likely have in your pantry.
For more recipes with okra or vendakka, check out:
Bhindi masala recipe
Aloo bhindi
Okra fry
Okra stew
Vendakka avial
Vendakka Pachadi Recipe
Ingredients:
10 vendakka / okra
1 small onion
1 tsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp roasted jeera / cumin powder
1 green chilli (or to taste)
1 cup thick plain yogurt
1/4 to 1/2 cup water
Salt to taste
Instructions:
To prepare the okra: Wash the okra and lay them out to dry without overlapping. If you want to proceed without waiting, pat dry thoroughly with kitchen napkins and proceed to chop. This is how I make okra less slimy when cooking.
Cut the okra into thin rounds. Chop the onion finely and the green chilli into small pieces (or crush using a pestle and mortar).
Heat oil, add mustard seeds and when they pop, add the onions, green chilli and okra. Fry for 8-10 mins until the onions are golden and the okra is fried and crisp. Drain and leave aside to cool.
Beat yogurt with salt and cumin powder. Dunk in the fried okra mixture and mix well.
Serve with rice and side dish / kuzhambu.
Ore Jollu oorudhu ma.. I've never made it with onions and vendakkai – always just vendakkai only. But I can so see how awesome this would taste!
Never had okra yogurt pachadi before… have tasted it with various other veggies but never with okra… will try it some time…
this is a fave at home & its my hubby who usually makes it in no time
Wow.. comforting and tasty.. pic looks so good
lovely pictures as usual and i love it in the summer months…you don't like curry patta in it ??
it's yummy any way though..
lovely and my favourite recipe. We too make this but adding onions is new to me.
Sangeeta, you are right!! I don't rem if I had curry leaves when I made this but that's a great idea!
I have had this in hotels…but never thought of giving a try at home…looks very simple and tasty!
Hi there, the vegetable is called okra and you should be able to find it in any vegetable store, or supermarket.
Please don't laugh at me but I really wanna know what that vegtable is and where I can find it? Btw I am in Melboure. It looks so cute.