Vendekka or Lady's finger has never been my favorite vegetable. I found it quite slimy and difficult to eat. Marriage makes you do things that you never thought you would. Yes, I do cook Vendekka now and eat it as well because my husband loves it. What my mother could not do in years my husband managed in months! That's what marriage can do to you:) No regrets! Here is a very simple recipe for you this Onam straight from the USA. Safeera is a college mate of mine who sent across this recipe and managed to click some impressive pictures as well using yam leaf plucked from her backyard instead of banana leaf for a change. There you go - Ingredients Vendekka/ Okra/ Lady's Finger - 1/2 kg Tomato - 1 chopped Onion - 1 chopped Green Chilly - 1 to 2 slit Curry Leaves - 1 sprig Coconut Oil Salt to taste Method Slit the vendekka and cut into 2 inch long pieces. Pour the oil into a skillet, add the mustard seeds. When the seeds splutter add curry leaves and gre...
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