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Vendakka Thakkali Curry/ Okra Tomato Curry




Vendakka thakali curry or vendakka palu curry is Vendakka/okra and thakali/tomato cooked in coconut sauce. It is a popular charu curry which a creamy consistency,little spicy and a bit tangy and it  goes well with rice. You can either grind coconut into a fine paste or just add thick coconut milk.

Ingredients

Vendakka/Okra- 15- 20
Tomato- 2
Shallots/Onion- 10
Garlic- 2-3
Coconut milk-1 1/2 cup
Green chilly- 3
Chilly powder- 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Fenugreek powder-1/3 tsp
Vinegar- 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp




Cut okra into small pieces. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutters add curry leaves followed by okra and fry for two minutes. Add shallots and continue frying till okra is nearly cooked. Add salt. turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder,garlic and fry for a minute. Now add tomato cubes and saute for a minute( no need to mash tomatoes). Add in coconut milk and make it to the consistency you like( or  you can add coconut paste). Allow this to simmer and finally add fenugreek powder and vinegar(add vinegar is optional, some like adding 2-3 tsp of yogurt instead). Serve with rice.


Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy
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  1. aipiApril 11, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Delicious okra curry- Just need a hot roti to polish it off :)

    US Masala

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  2. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Luv okras in any form...looks super yumm

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  3. SravsApril 11, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    so creamy and delicious curry !! loved the texture

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  4. NishaApril 11, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Curry looks perfect

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  5. Rani acharyuluApril 11, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    It looks rich and yummy..Picture is so nice.

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  6. ElaichiiApril 11, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Looks creamy and inviting!

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  7. Suman SinghApril 11, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    delicious okra curry!

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  8. Reshmi MaheshApril 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Yummy curry...Great with boiled rice...

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  9. Binys RecipesApril 11, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    hey my fav with chappati always

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  10. Priya SureshApril 11, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Slurp,wat a wonderful bowl of delicious okra curry...

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  11. SwathiApril 11, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Vendakka thakkali curry adipoli. oru thoran koode undu ennal unnu kushal.

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  12. Sneha BennyApril 11, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Perfect with rice !!!

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  13. RApril 11, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    looks so yummy, perfect with rice/roti.

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  14. PushpaApril 11, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Fabulous currry looking real delicious.

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  15. NamithaApril 11, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    That sounds super delicious

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  16. Sanyukta Gour(Bayes)April 11, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Pics r droooolworthy ....yummy...love it
    Sanyukta
    http://creativesanyukta.blogspot.com/

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  17. ShanaviApril 11, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    I need something for my dosa rt away.. pass here

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  18. SujiApril 11, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Adipoli chechi, vendakka vachu enthu undakiyalum enikishtama, this one is no different!

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  19. Indian KhanaApril 11, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Nice curry n looks yum ....

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  20. Nandinis foodApril 11, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Delicious okra curry! Perfect with rice.

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  21. MélangeApril 11, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    I love vendakka too.The importance of such a curry comes at a time you dont have anything other than some veggies in fridge..I think we all meet with such situations in life often..Looks creamy Suja.

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  22. Only Fish RecipesApril 11, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    wow....what a lovely curry dear....I'm bookmarkinh it...this is a must try for me !

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  23. Treat and TrickApril 11, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    So flavorful and yummy!

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  24. RaksApril 12, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    New recipe to me,but sounds and looks very tempting with tomatoes in the pictures!

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  25. Priya SreeramApril 12, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    suja this looks so hearty and yum- pass on some rotis or hot rice with it !

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  26. IreneApril 12, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Wow. Yum curry :) I loveeee okra

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  27. Jaisy JamesApril 12, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    ha chorinu adipoli curry nalla combo

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  28. Sarah NaveenApril 12, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    yummoooooo

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  29. Suja ManojApril 12, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the sweet comments.

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  30. My Kitchen AnticsApril 12, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    i have both these..will try and make it soon

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  31. Mehjabeen ArifApril 12, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    aww.. tangy curry.. love it

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  32. FathimaApril 12, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    nice veggie curry.. I am always on lookout for veggie curries... thanks for the recipe!

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  33. Kaveri VenkateshApril 13, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    hai Suja
    Vendakai Thakkali curry looks perfect...
    First time here... you have a beautiful space and a yummy collection of recipes...glad to follow you...

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  34. swapnaApril 13, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Yummy okra curry.....

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  35. UnknownApril 13, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Adipoli curry..Perfect with chapatis..Nice click!

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  36. PlatefulApril 18, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I'm so in love with all your recipes and pictures!!

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  37. Suja ManojApril 19, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the sweet comments:)

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  38. BijurajJune 12, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    I am going to try this today

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  39. BijurajJune 12, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    I am going to try this today

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  40. BijurajJune 12, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    I am going to try this dish today. It looks very tempting

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  41. LijnaJanuary 11, 2013 at 2:40 AM

    I tried this 2day as I dint have anything else to cook for lunch...wanted something diff than moru curry and sambar. Tnx for the recipe. It came out well.

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