Vendaikkai / Lady's Finger kootu

                          Vendaikkai Kootu is a tasty side dish for rice and the buttermilk and raw coconut oil added gives a unique taste.


 

Vendaikkai Kootu

                                    
Ingredients :

Vedaikkai-  Medium size  20 ( about 200 - 250 gms.)
Big Onion    1
Thick Butter milk   1/2 cup
Cooked Toor Dhal   1/2 cup.
Coconut oil      1  tbsp.


To grind in the mixi :

Grated coconut         1/2 cup.
Zeera              3/4 tsp.
Green chillies  2
Sliced small onion or Big onion ( optional )    1 tsp.

To temper :

Oil             2 tbsp.
Mustard, Split urad dhal, Curry leaves.

Method :

1.Heat 2 tbsp oil in a tawa, add mustard, split urad dhal and curry leaves.
  
2. Next add the sliced  onion and saute till they turn brown.

3. Then add the sliced Vendaikkai and keep on frying till they become soft.

4. Grind the given ingredients in the mixi with a little water.

5. Add salt and the ground coconut paste to the Vendaikkai and mix well.

6. Add 1/2 cup of water and let it simmer for 5 mins.

7. Then add the cooked toor dhal and buttermilk and the coconut oil.

8. Switch off after a minute.The tasty Vendaikkai kootu is ready.