Mango season reminded me to share a recipe with mango and ladies finger. This is a traditional Tirunelveli recipe. We have this dish served for marriages also we prepare this on special occasions where we need oru vaga curry. It’s simple and very tasty recipe.This goes well with sambar,rasam also for blackgram rice.
INGREDIENTS
Ladies finger/Okra_________500gms
RawMango. _______________1(medium)
Toor dhal__________________1/3rd cup
Onion______________________2
Turmeric Powder___________1/2 to1tsp
Curry leaves________________a few
Oil
Mustard seeds_____________1/2 TSP
Urad dhal___________________1tsp
Salt as required.
Coriander leaves
Masala For Grinding
Coconut scrapings __________1/3rd cup
Cumin seeds_________________1/2 TSP
Red chillies___________________2or 3
Garlic pods___________________3or4
METHOD
*Cut ladies into small pieces.
*Grind all the masala ingredients and keep it aside.
*Cook dhal and keep it separately.
*Chop onions.
1.Heat 3tbs. Of oil add mustard seeds when it splutters add urad dhal then add curry leaves.
2.Now add onions,ladies finger,cut diced mango and saute.After sauting add enough water to cook it.
3.Add turmeric powder and required salt
4.When it is cooked add cooked dhal mix well finally addthe grinded paste to it.Now add chopped coriander leaves.
Options
*If u don’t have raw mango can use tomotoes.
*Other option is to add tamarind extract instead of water.
12 replies on “OKRA MANGO PACHADI/VENDAKAI MANGAI PACHADI”
Reminds my grandma’s vendaikai pachadai, thanks for sharing!
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Looks yummy
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Sure.Try and let me know
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Thank-you
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Being from Nellai, I always love vendakai pachadi. Never tried with raw mango. I always add Tamarind water for the sourness.
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Do try this will taste differently.
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You jogged me into some good sadhya memories😊
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Thank-you . Happy about it
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Very nice 👌
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I was aware about vendakay pachadi and Mango pachadi.. Never knew about this dish!! 🙂
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Try and let me know
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Sure 🙂
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