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Vendakka/Okra Upperi




Vendakka Upperi

 Upperi is a Kerala style simple vegetable stir fry and is served as a side dish with steamed rice. Okra is my favorite veggie and  is also a nutritionally rich vegetable. This type of stir fry is good for those who wish  to avoid the sliminess of okra. It is a very simple dish and you will love it.

Ingredients
Vendakka/Okra- 3 cups chopped
Shallots/pearl onions thinly sliced- 3/4 cup
Turmeric powder- a pinch
Pepper powder- 1/3 tsp
Crushed red chilly- 1/3 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1/3 tsp
salt to taste
Curry leaves- a few
Coconut oil- 3 tsp



Wash vendakka/okra under running water and pat dry (to avoid sliminess). Trim off the edges and cut into small pieces.
Heat coconut oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutter add sliced shallots,turmeric,crushed dry red chilly and curry leaves and saute for a minute and add the chopped okra/vendekka. Fry in medium flame.Do not cover and stir occasionally for the first few minutes. (If you continuously stir for the first few minutes it will become more slimy).
When the okra becomes dry and slightly brown on the edges add salt and pepper powder and continue to stir fry in medium high flames for about two minutes. If you want it a little more crispy continue till you attain the desired crispness. Serve with rice.
Note: you can add chilly powder towards the end instead of dry chilly flakes and pepper powder.

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Try this
Hope you will all enjoy!

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  1. Vimitha DuraiOctober 5, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    I make this too and its a perfect side for morkuzhambhu

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  2. UnknownOctober 5, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    a different version :) looks great..

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  3. divyagcpOctober 5, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Healthy and delicious..
    My favorite..

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  4. Saraswathi GaneshanOctober 5, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Simple and delectable fry...

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  5. UnknownOctober 5, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    lady fingers are chopped so perfectly suja! simple and healthy dish

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  6. divyaOctober 5, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    superb yaa....irresistible..yummy

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  7. Nisa HomeyOctober 5, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    my daughters fav dish...yum!

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  8. HemaOctober 5, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    A family favorite, looks good..

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  9. NehaOctober 5, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Delicious looking dish...

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  10. FaseelaOctober 5, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    my fav. anything with Okra , i m there...superb

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  11. hotpotcookingOctober 5, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Looks yum, a comfort food.

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  12. SHILPY MALHOTRAOctober 5, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Wow..looks amazing :)

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  13. UnknownOctober 5, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    i can imagine how yum it tastes :)

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  14. Sanoli GhoshOctober 5, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Love this simple okra dish.

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  15. ShobhaOctober 5, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    This is the best among all the bhindi preparations..

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  16. SwathiOctober 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    Vendakka upperi adipoli, every week make I make this or thoran. Thanks Suja for linking this delicious recipe to Favorite recipes event: Vegetarian recipes

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  17. JulieOctober 5, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Very delicious preparation & tempting clicks,Suja:)
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  18. UnknownOctober 5, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    healthy yummy poriyal...

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  19. radhaOctober 6, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    Comfort food. Anytime.

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  20. Prathima RaoOctober 6, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    Healthy, crunchy, tasty bhindi!!!!
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  21. cookingvarietiesOctober 6, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    hi suja, cant wait to try out your okra recipe.. looking forward to use curry leaves.. have a nice day dear.

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  22. Shabitha KarthikeyanOctober 6, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Looks very homey and delicious !!

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  23. Binys RecipesOctober 6, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Suja adipoli aayitonda.I make this often but does not come out so neat and tidy

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  24. Priya SureshOctober 6, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Quick and definitely a healthy upperi.

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  25. MélangeOctober 6, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    ente eppozhatheyum fav aanu..truly yummy !

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  26. MélangeOctober 6, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    ente eppozhatheyum fav aanu..truly yummy !

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  27. Mrs.Ahmed October 7, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Delicious..!!!

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