Vendakka mappas/ (Bhindi/lady's finger cooked in coconut milk)

Name: Vendakka mappas/ (Bhindi/lady's finger cooked in coconut milk)
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 gms okra/vendakka/bhindi; 3 tbspn coconut oil; 3 sprigs curry leaves; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 large onion slitted; 1 tsp minced ginger; 3-4 green chillies Slitted in lengthwise; 1 large tomato sliced; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 cup thick coconut milk; 1 cup thin coconut milk; to taste Salt

Madhavi Rao @cook_20584335

Vendakka mappas is a traditional Kerala curry/gravy mainly consumed with rice. You could use any vegetable to prepare this dish.
Vendakka mappas means okra/bhindi cooked in coconut milk.

Madhavi Rao @cook_20584335

Vendakka mappas is a traditional Kerala curry/gravy mainly consumed with rice. You could use any vegetable to prepare this dish.
Vendakka mappas means okra/bhindi cooked in coconut milk.

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Ingredients

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4 servings

300 gmsokra/vendakka/bhindi
3 tbspncoconut oil
3 sprigscurry leaves
1 tspmustard seeds
1large onion slitted
1 tspminced ginger
3-4green chillies Slitted in lengthwise
1large tomato sliced
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tspcoriander powder
1 tspred chilli powder
1 tspgaram masala
1 cupthick coconut milk
1 cupthin coconut milk
to tasteSalt

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Steps

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1

Wash and pat dry the okra(drying the okra is very important to make sure it is not slimy.
2

Trim the ends and cur the okra in 1/2inch or as per your wish.
3

Heat a earthen skillet,add 1/2tsp oil and okras in it and saute the okra till it gets light brown and crispy on the sides. Remove and keep aside to cool.
4

Heat some more oil and add mustard seeds,green chillies, minced ginger,curry leaves and onions. Saute till onion softens.
5

Add sliced tomatoes,add the spices mix well.once the tomatoes have softened, add the sauted okras in it and mix well.
6

Now add 1cup of thin coconut milk first and let it simmer for 3-5mins for the curry to come together.
7

Now add the thick coconut milk and let it be on low flame for 5-7mins. Lastly add the salt stir well for 1 min and off the flame. Drizzle 1/2tsp of coconut oil on top. Cover with lid for 10-15mins and then serve.it tastes best.
8

Vendakka mappas is ready to serve., accompanied by rice.
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Note:- Don't boil the coconut milk on high heat. It may separate and completely ruin the curry. After you add coconut milk keep the heat on low and cook till you see the Steam rise from the curry.