Vendakka/Ladies Finger Pachadi

Vendakka Pachadi means fried ladies finger in yoghurt. It is an excellent side-dish for rice and curry.

 What you need for Vendakka Pachadi:

• Vendakka/Ladies finger -10 to12 - chopped fine
  
• Curd-1 cup
• Mustard seed-1/2 tbsp
• Cumin seed-1/2 tbsp
• Red chilli-2
• Chana daal-1 tbsp
• Curry leaves-few
• Hing-a pinch
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

• Heat oil in a pan splutter mustard seeds. Add chana dal,cumin seeds,red chilli  and curry leaves. Fry till chana turns brown and cumin seeds crackle.
• Add the chopped vendakka/ladies finger and saute till the ladies finger is well done.
  
• Switch off the gas and let the vendakka/ladies finger cool down.
• Add curd and salt before serving. Mix well.
• Tasty Vendakka/Ladies finger pachadi is ready to be served with rice and curry.