Vendakkai Mandi

Last week we shifted to new house. I was quite busy with unpacking and arranging things. So couldn't concentrate in Nalabagam. Today I am sharing an authentic recipe from Tamil Nadu - Vendakkai Mandi.  Lady's finger is rich in dietary fibers, minerals and vitamins. It is a low calorie vegetable and one of the suggested vegetable for weight reduction. Mandi is nothing, but water got by washing rice. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Vendakkai Mandi.





Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Yields: 3 Servings

Ingredients:

Gingelly Oil	1 tbsp
Mustard	1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves	4 to 6
Onions chopped	1/2 Cup
Green chillies slit lengthwise	2
Lady's Finger | Okra	1/2 Cup
Tomato chopped	1/4 Cup
Tamarind	Half Lemon size
Thin Coconut milk	1/2 Cup
Rice washed water	1/2 Cup
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp

Instructions:
Heat gingelly oil in a pan. Add mustard and allow it to splutter. Add curry leaves. Add chopped onions, green chillies and fry till onions turn translucent.

Add lady's finger and fry till they are cooked. Add tomato and fry till they turn mushy.

Soak tamarind in hot water and extract tamarind juice. Discard seeds and fibers. Add tamarind juice to the pan. Add coconut milk and rice washed water. Mix well.

Add turmeric powder and allow the vendakkai mandi to boil. Simmer for 10 mins.

Tips:
Adjust green chillies to your taste.