Bhindi (Okra) Sabji/ Vendakkai poriyal

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This okra (lady’s fingers) recipe is very simple and easy to make. You will notice that there are not many masalas in the ingredients list but I assure you it will still taste good. Have this dish with rotis or as a side dish for rice.

Okra is a nutritious vegetable and to get the full benefit of this vegetable, you should not overcook it. It is rich in vitamins and also helps in preventing constipation

Bhindi (Okra) Sabji/ Vendakkai Poriyal Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup bhindi/okra/vendakkai (thinly sliced)

1 onion

1 green chilli

1 tsp mustard seeds

A pinch of turmeric powder

A pinch of asafoetida powder (hing)

Salt to taste

A few curry leaves

Method

• Slice the onions and the green chilli
• You could increase the quantity of chillies if you want the sabji more spicy
• Chop the bhindi finely into thin slices
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and asafoetida powder
• Once the mustard seeds crackle, add the sliced onions, curry leaves and sliced green chilli
• Fry for a just a few minutes. Then add the okra and fry for a few minutes
• Add salt and turmeric powder. Continue frying till the okra gets cooked and becomes soft
• Serve hot as a side dish for rice or rotis

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