Vendakkai Kadhi | Okra Kadhi

Kadhi is a yogurt based dish from India. Chickpea flour is usually added in the preparation of Kadhi in North India. I have replaced chickpea flour with chana dal | Kadalai paruppu. Also added shredded coconut to this Kadhi. It can be served with rice or roti. Use sour home-made curd for preparing Kadhi. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Indian Gravy Vendakkai Kadhi | Okra Kadhi.







Soak Time: 1 hour
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients:
Table 1 : To Grind

Chana dal | Kadalai paruppu	2 tbsp
Shredded coconut	2 tbsp
Ginger pieces	1 tsp
Green chilli	2

Table 2:

Oil	2 tsp
Mustard	1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Curry leaves	8 to 10
Red Chillies	3
Lady's Finger | Okra pieces	1/2 Cup
Turmeric powder	1/2 tsp
Curd | Yogurt	3/4 Cup
Salt	As needed
Coriander leaves	For Garnishing

Instructions:

• Wash and soak chana dal for one hour. Grind chana dal, coconut, ginger and green chilli to a smooth paste by adding enough water.

•  Add salt, turmeric powder, water to curd / yogurt. Whisk well. Add ground mixture(got from ingredients in table 1) to curd. Keep it ready.

• Heat Oil in a pan. Add mustard and allow it to splutter. Add cumin seeds, curry leaves and red chillies. Fry for a min. Add lady's finger pieces and fry till they are cooked.

• Add beaten curd and cook till the gravy boils. Simmer for 5 mins. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Vendakkai Kadhi | Okra Kadhi

Tips:
Adjust green chillies and red chillies to your taste.
Use sour curd for preparing Kadhi. If the yogurt is thick, add enough water and whisk well.