How to make Vendakkai Varuval -
Lady's finger stuffed with spices and deep fried.
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Main Ingredients : Ladyfingers (bhindi),
Cuisine : TamilNadu
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Vendakkai Varuval Recipe Card
Hindi: bhindi
Also called as okra and gumbo in the rest of the world, ladyfingers are had best when cooked fresh. Stuff with a tangy masala, deep-fry to crisp with peanuts, serve in raita or batter fry as pakoras, this finger is definitely an all-rounder! It even takes the sour of lemon or dry mango powder very well. When buying, look for young pods free of bruises, tender but not soft, and no more than four inches long.
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Vendakkai Varuval Recipe
Ladyfingers (bhindi) (tender) 250 grams
Whole dry red chilli 4
Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
Carom seeds (ajwain) 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander seeds 1/4 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) 1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Tamarind 1/2
Rice flour 2 tablespoons
Gram flour (besan) 2 teaspoons
Refined oil to deep fry
Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Wash and wipe ladyfingers dry. Make a deep slit along the center to make a pocket and keep aside. Grind rest of the ingredients, except oil and salt, to a smooth and thick paste. Apply this paste on the ladyfingers and stuff some inside the slit pocket also.
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