Lady Finger Poriyal / Vendakkai Kootu Recipe

Ingredients :

Lady Finger - 1/4 kg

Onion - 1 (finely chopped)

Tomato - 2 (finely chopped)

Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Salt - as required

For the seasoning :

Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves - few

Preparation :

• Cut the lady finger into small pieces and remove the head and tail parts then keep it aside.
• Heat oil in kadai, add mustard seeds when its popup then add urad dal , curry leaves and saute it  a minutes.
• Add chopped onion and saute it till golden brown.
• Then add chopped tomatoes and saute until it turns soft and mushy. 
• Then add the chopped lady finger and mix it well. Cook the lady finger till the stickiness disappear.
• Now add red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, required salt and mix it well.
• Now sprinkle the water into lady finger and cook it well.
• Cook the lady finger until dry then switch off the flame.
• Now Lady finger poriyal is ready to serve.