Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry

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Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry is a spicy, tangy and flavoursome side dish. You can quickly prepare this recipe in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for any Indian Lunch meal.

How to make Kerala Style Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry Recipe is given below with step-by-step instructions and images.

Kerala Style Vendakka Mulakittathu | Spicy Okra Curry | Hot Lady's Finger Curry | Vendakkai Poriyal | Bhindi Curry

If you try this Kerala Style Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry Recipe. Please let me know in the comment section. I'm very excited to read your comments.

In this post, I'm sharing the Vendakka Mulakittathu recipe from one of my favourite cookbooks - "Malabar Muslim Cookery" written by Ummi Abdulla.

About - Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry

Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry is a Kerala-style side dish. Typically made as an accompaniment to Kerala Matta Rice. It is a simple yet flavourful vegetarian recipe.

Story Time

Last Sunday evening, as I was reading Ummi Abdullah's cookbook, I observed that a couple of the dishes, particularly "vendakka mulakittathu," are extremely similar to those from my family. My Amma makes a similar recipe called "Vendakkai Puli Venjanam."

I feel like I have a taste for this dish. So the next day, I tried Ummi Abdulla's Vendakka Mulakittathu recipe. And it came out delicious and tasted a lot like my Amma's vendakkai puli venjanam.

I gave vendakka mulakittathu for lunch to my Amma without telling her about the dish. "She asked me if I used coconut oil on the first bite?" and I nodded. She continued eating without saying anything else.

Later in the evening, I asked Mom if she noticed any difference in the taste of venjanam. She said yes and I think you missed the cumin seeds and coriander powder. After that, I informed her of Ummi Abdulla's recipe. She gave a thoughtful smile.

After the conversation with my Mom, I realised that vendakka mulakittathu and vendakkai puli venjanam are very similar recipes, with a few added spices on the latter.

I'd like to post both recipes on my blog. As a result, I'm publishing Ummi Abdulla's "Vendakka Mulakittathu" in this post. Insha Allah, I'll share my Amma's "Vendakkai Puli Venjanam" recipe in a subsequent post.

Cooking Tip

If you plan to make this recipe, please make sure to use fresh and young okra.

Vendakka Mulakittathu Ingredients

The ingredients required to make vendakka mulakittathu recipe are young vendakka (Okra), onion, tomato, green chilli, tamarind, garlic, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, coconut oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

All right, let's move on to the Vendakka Mulakittathu recipe.

How to make Vendakka Mulakittathu? | How to make Kerala Style Spicy Okra Curry?

Vendakka Mulakittathu is a spicy, tangy and flavoursome side dish. You can quickly prepare this recipe in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for any Indian Lunch meal.

Cuisine - Kerala
Serving - 2
Timing - 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Vendakka/Okra/Lady's Fingers - 200 gms
Green Chillies - 2
Onion (Big) - 1
Tomatoes - 100 gms
Chilli Powder - 2 teaspoons
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic Cloves - 4
Tamarind (the size of a small lime) - small ball
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig
Coconut Oil - 2 teaspoons + 1 teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Water - 1/2 cup

INSTRUCTIONS

1. To begin making the Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry recipe - Keep all the ingredients ready.

2. To Prep - Wash and soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup of water for 10 minutes and squeeze out the juice.

3. Wash the vendakka (okra) in 2-3 exchanges of water and drain the water completely.

4. Using the kitchen towel, wipe each vendakka (okra) to remove any water.

5. Cut the vendakka (okra) into thin, round pieces.

6. Chop the tomato, onion and green chillies.

7. Crush the garlic.

8. To Cook - Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a heavy bottom kadai over a low flame, add the chopped vendakka (okra) and onion.

9. Fry till lightly browned.

10. Add tomato, garlic, green chilli, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Fry for 2-3 minutes.

11. Add the tamarind water and salt.

12. Cook till the vendakka (okra) is done.

13. Temper with oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

14. Mix well.

15. Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry recipe is ready.

You can serve this Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry recipe as an accompaniment to any Indian lunch meal, preferably Kerala style lunch meal.

PICTORIAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. To begin making the Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry recipe - Keep all the ingredients ready.

2. To Prep - Wash and soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup of water for 10 minutes and squeeze out the juice.

3. Wash the vendakka (okra) in 2-3 exchanges of water and drain the water completely.

4. Using the kitchen towel, wipe each vendakka (okra) to remove any water.

5. Cut the vendakka (okra) into thin, round pieces.

6. Chop the tomato, onion and green chillies.

7. Crush the garlic.

8. To Cook - Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a heavy bottom kadai over a low flame, add the chopped vendakka (okra) and onion.

9. Fry till lightly browned.

10. Add tomato, garlic, green chilli, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Fry for 2-3 minutes.

11. Add the tamarind water and salt.

12. Cook till the vendakka (okra) is done.

13. Temper with oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

14. Mix well.

15. Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry recipe is ready.

You can serve this Vendakka Mulakittathu | Hot Lady's Finger Curry recipe as an accompaniment to any Indian lunch meal, preferably Kerala style lunch meal.

Serving Suggestion

1. You can add more water to make it thinner curry. However, I followed the exact recipe instructions from Ummi Abdulla's cookbook. And I have got lesser curry.

2. In her recipe instructions, she asked to dilute tamarind in a little water and I assume it to be 1/2 cup.

3. You can add 1 cup of water to make tamarind juice for a thinner curry.

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