Bhendi / Okra / Ladies Finger Thoran | Kerala Recipes

 Its a quick and easy stir fry with lots of coconut

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 15 mins

Ingredients

Okra/Bhendi - 1/4 kg (Washed and sliced )
Onion -1 finely chopped
Salt - To taste
Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves -2 sprigs

To grind
Grated coconut -1/2 cup
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Method:

*Grind the ingredients given under "To Grind " to a coarse paste without adding water.

 *Heat coconut oil in a pan add the sliced okra,onion.Saute it well on a high heat.

 *Stir it occassionally,after 5 mins reduce the flame cover with lid and cook.

*Once the okra is cooked well add the salt,curry leaves and ground paste,mix it well until the raw smell goes away,switch off the flame .

*Serve it rice/roti.

My Notes

*Take care the coconut mixture not to burnt it.