Friday, May 2, 2014

Potato Vendakkai Fry (Potato Ladies Finger Stir Fry)

Potato Vendakkai fry is a another dish i love to cook and eat.  A very easy dish to prepare during easy cook days. I and my son like vendakkai and my hubby likes potatoes, so this is a perfect side dish in our family. The ingredients are very simple and takes very less time for the preparation. This side dish can be served with rice and with chapatis for dinner. I am sure all will love this dish and we do.


Ingredients:
Vendakka (Okra/Ladies Finger) - 2 cups (cut into 1 inch pieces)
Potatoes - 2 medium (cut to small cube pieces)
Onions - 1 large (chopped)
Tomato - 1 small (chopped)
Jeera - ¼ tsp
Turmeric - ½ tsp
Red chilli powder - ¼ tsp
Coriander powder - ½ tbsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - for frying
Curry leaves - handful

Preparation:
- Cook potatoes with a pinch of turmeric powder, salt and keep aside (potatoes should not be mushy)
- Fry vendakkai in oil and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and splutter jeera.
- Add onions and saute till translucent. Add tomato and fry well.
- Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and saute for a minute. Add salt to taste.
- Add cooked potatoes and vendakka and let cook for 5 mts on medium flame (stir in between and add oil if required).
- When cooked, garnish with curry leaves. Serve with rice, chapatis or parathas.

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