Daal and Okra Curry(Parippu and Vendakka Curry)

Daal and Okra Curry(Parippu and Vendakka Curry)

       This is a very simple curry.It is  good accompaniment with  steamed rice.The consistency of this dish is medium thick .

Ingredients & Measurements Used

•  4 or 5 Okras
  
   
•  1/4 cup Toor daal  
  
•  1/4 tsp Turmeric powder 
  
• 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
  
•  Salt to taste
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
  
   
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds  
  

For seasoning

• 2-3 Dry Red Chilies 
  
• 6-7 Curry leaves  
  
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  
   
• 1 tsp Coconut Oil
  

Method

1. Cut okras into pieces.
   
2. Heat little oil in a pan and shallow fry the okras.(If wanted ,can add some salt into this)
   
   
3. Keep aside the fried okras. 
    
4. Now wash the daal.
   
5. Then pressure cook the daal with some turmeric powder,salt and water.(usually it takes 5-10 minutes).
   
   
   
   
6. Meanwhile grind the grated coconut,cumin seeds ,turmeric powder and chilli powder with some water to  smooth paste .
   
   
   
   
7.  Now add this  coconut paste and fried okras and some lukewarm water  into the cooked daal and mix well .
   
   
   
   
8. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.Stir it in regular intervals, otherwise it may get burn.
9. Now switch off the flame,Curry is ready!
   
10.  Heat a tsp of oil in a pan , add mustard seeds, when it starts to splutter, add dry red chilies and curry leaves and saute for 10 seconds.
    
11. Pour this tempering over the curry and  mix well.
    
12. Transfer the prepared curry into a serving bowl!