Vendakkai kootu | Okra moong dal kootu

Cuisine Style: Tamil nadu, south india | Preparation&Cooking Time: 15 minutes | To Serve: 4 | Type : Kootu, Curry,kulambhu | Take with : Rice, idli, dosa

Ingredients

• Okra[Vendakkai, Ladies finger] – 150 gram or 8
• Moong dal[pachai paruppu]– 3 tbsp
• Coconut – 2 tbsp [grated]
• Dry red chilli – 1
• Garlic – 2 cloves
• Curry leaves – 1 spring
• Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil – 2 tbsp

Method

• Dry roast moong dal then wash.
• Boil moong dal with turmeric powder in an open pan for 10 min
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds & let it splutter.
• Add garlic, dry red chilli & curry leaves sauté.
• Add okra sauté for 3 min.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder & salt sauté till soft.
• Then add boiled moong dal mix well
• Finally add grated coconut mix well.
• Then cut off heat, serve hot with rice or chapatti.

Ladies finger dal dry curry

Okra moongdal kootu