Chettinad
Vendakkai mandi
Okra simmered in rice washing water and tamarind. Chettinad thrift that tastes rich.
35 minTime
3 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayRice water, tamarind and okra in gingelly oil.
The original116kcalsame
3 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
35minutessame
Vendakkai mandi as Chettinad homes make it.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Save the second wash of rice; it should be milky. Soak tamarind in it and squeeze out.
- 2Heat sesame oil, splutter mustard and fenugreek, add curry leaves, shallots, garlic and chillies and fry until soft.
- 3Add okra and saute until it stops being sticky.
- 4Pour in the tamarind rice water with turmeric and salt and simmer until thick.
Serve it like this
Serve in a bowl with hot rice, a spoon of sesame oil and a dry poriyal.
