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Vendakka/Okra Kurma


Vendakka/Okra Masala

This is  a delicious side dish for rotis/chapatis. I love okra either fried or stuffed.This time I decided to give it a change and tried this okra kurma. This curry has lightly flavored cashew and yogurt sauce.The Okra is first stir-fried and finally goes into the sauce. So the curry is not slime which most people hate in okra. Try this you will surely love it.

Ingredients

Okra- 350 gms
Onion- 1 medium
Tomato- 1 medium
Green chilly-4-5
Ginger garlic paste- 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- a pinch
Garam masala- 3/4 tsp
(or you can add whole spices)
Coriender powder- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Yogurt- 1/2 cup
Curry leaves- a few

To make a paste
Cashewnuts-10-12
Coconut- 3 tsp
Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp


Wash and wipe okra completely dry using a paper towel. If it is larger okra cut into two. Heat oil ( 2-3 tsp) in a pan and and fry okra till it is soft and cooked and all the sliminess goes off. Add salt and stir for two more minutes and keep aside. This will take about four to five minute.
Make a fine paste of coconut, cashews and fennel seeds and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan an add mustard seeds and when they splutter add finely chopped onions, green chilly and curry leaves. Saute till onions change color. Now add turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw flavor disappears. Add coriander powder, garam masala and beaten yogurt.Saute till all all the water evaporates and next add in the cashew paste. Stir continuously for about three to four minute in low flame till all the masala becomes one mass and oil separates. Add one cup of water,salt, diced tomatoes and bring this to a boil. Finally add okra and simmer for two more minute. Serve with chapatis..

Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..
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  1. Reshmi MaheshSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    I have never had kurma with okra...looks delicious...

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  2. SwathiSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Adipoli Suja, chapathiku nalla combo annu, try cheyam najan.

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  3. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.September 27, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Very Innovative and ingenious recipe with yumm clicks.Will try it soon.Thanks for sharing and dropping in.

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  4. JulieSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    wow..nalla kuruma..tasty too!!

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  5. ElaichiiSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Never tried okra in kurma, looks inviting!

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  6. Jaisy JamesSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    nice comb for rice n chappathi adipoli

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  7. IreneSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    "Okra" kuruma is new to me. Looking delish :)

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  8. NithaSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I love kurma with chapathis.. This is a real variety one.. Should try it soon..

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  9. Sobha ShyamSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    okra kurma is so new to me, very innovative idea..looks so creamy and delicious...

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  10. KrithisKitchenSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Wow.. lovely side dish for chapathis... Adore okra in any form..
    Krithi's Kitchen
    Event: Serve It - Steamed

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  11. PanchamruthamSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    What a rich n colorful gravy....love to have it with roti

    http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  12. AminaSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Very innovative recipe.. nice pics.. will try it soon..

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  13. MélangeSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    I too love Okra in any form.Nice recipe.Will definitely try this one.Always in search of some side dish for rotis.Thanks Suja.

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  14. NishaSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    That kurma looks so creamy and yummy. I always use khus khus , kaju is a nice idea too.

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  15. the Junkie bookSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    aha i've bought okra thinking of making palu curry but this one is sure to taste yum with rotis as you said! ty!

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  16. UnknownSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Yummy looking kurma....delicious

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  17. Kaveri VenkateshSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Kurma out of okra is very new to me...a must try recipe...perfect with rotis

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  18. Binys RecipesSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    wow my fav anf tastes best with chappati

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  19. Priya SureshSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Quite a delicious and inviting kurma, completely new for me..

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  20. UnknownSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Till now I haven't had this okra kurma. Interesting and came out super perfect.

    Cheers,
    Uma

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  21. Indian KhanaSeptember 28, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Kurma looks so rich n delicious ...that platter is just yum

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  22. chef and her kitchenSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Nice n yummy curry..looks delicious

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  23. Gayathri NGSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    Gravy looks tempting and perfect for chapathis...

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  24. Jayanthy KumaranSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    save it for me suja...Am right on my way...:P
    Tasty Appetite

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  25. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    never knew okra could be prepared in such royal way...looks grand

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  26. RajiSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Never made kurma with okra...it looks really nice...got to try this.

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  27. SanSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Okra kurma sounds delicious dear. Apt with rotis for sure.

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  28. UnknownSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Suja, your kurma pictures are making my stomach go crazy would love to have a bowl with some hot chappatis now :)

    Priya
    Do check out my blog anniversary giveaways dear

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  29. Prathima ShivrajSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Never tried kurma with okra , your version is interesting and delicious.

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  30. Rinku NaveenSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Yummy!! Never heard of this. Love okra dishes..

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  31. RamyaSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    i love everything on that plate :-)

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  32. aipiSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Love it ~ I too have a similar recipe on my site :)
    USMasala

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  33. Umm MymoonahSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Never made kurmas with okra, yummy and innovative recipe.

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  34. Treat and TrickSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Fantastic click and so tempting!

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  35. cookingvarietiesSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    hi suja.. chapati and okra kurma just perfect for me.
    for us,in our traditional method- we wash the okra first without cutting and leave aside.
    when it is time to put the okra, only then we slice them and they fall directly into the boiling pot of gravy..this way, the okra will not produce slime.
    would love to try out your recipe :)

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  36. the Junkie bookSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    am trying this out tonite. will let you know how i liked it!

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  37. DeekshaSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    yummy platter made me hungry :)

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  38. RaksSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Such a wonderful recipe, mouthwatering! Nice idea!

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  39. AnonymousOctober 3, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    wonderful!! yumm yumm!! :-)

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  40. the Junkie bookOctober 4, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    this dish turned out to be an instant fave with my hubb (and me too) surprisingly because he's a criminal meat/fish eater!!!

    many compliments from my husband and me.

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  41. Suja ManojOctober 5, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Thanks all for the sweet comments:)
    @ Junkie book,nice to see you after a long time Thoma..thanks for the feedback,you made my day,so happy that you guys liked the recipe...

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