Vendakka Moru Curry / Lady's Finger Curd Curry

 Vendakka moru curry/ Lady's finger curd curry/ Okra curd curry is a coconut and curd based curry made with tender vendakka /okra /lady's finger and goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Vendakka Moru Curry /Lady's Finger Curd Curry/ Okra Curd Curry.

Ingredients:-

Vendakka.   - 10 (tender)
Curd.           - 1 cup
Salt.             - to taste
Coconut oil.- 2tsp

For grinding Coconut Masala paste:-

Grated coconut.   -1cup
Dry red chillies.   -5
Turmeric powder.-1/4 tsp

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.     -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Cumin seeds.   -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves.   -1sprig

Instructions:-

1). Wash tender vendakka /ladies finger /okra in water. Trim both the ends of each vendakka and chop into 1 inch lengthy pieces and keep aside.

2). Grind grated coconut, dry red chillies and turmeric powder to a smooth paste adding little water. Keep aside the ground coconut masala paste.

3). Whisk the thick curd adding 1/4 cup of water without lumps and keep aside.

Method:-

1). Heat 2tsp coconut oil in a pan and add chopped tender vendakka pieces into the pan and saute well for 2 minutes on low flame.

2). Add ground coconut masala paste, required salt and 1/4 cup of water into the pan and mix well.Boil  for 2 to 3 minutes on low flame and switch off the flame.

3). Add whisked curd into the curry and mix well.

4). Heat 1tsp coconut oil in a small pan for seasoning. Splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds and saute well. Add curry leaves and fry in oil for a second and switch off the flame.

5). Pour the above seasoning into the vendakka moru curry in the pan and mix well.

A tasty Vendakka Moru Curry /Lady's Finger Curd Curry /Okra Curd Curry is ready to serve with rice.