Sweet and Sour Okra/ Vendakkai Puli Pachadi

This Sweet and Sour Okra is called Vendakkai Puli Pachadi in Tamil. This is a simple and satvik delicacy from southern India and is part of Kerala cuisine and Kerala Iyer community.

The Kerala Iyer cuisine is a perfect blend of the cuisines of Tamilnadu and Kerala. So you will see use of tamarind alongwith coconut for almost all recipes.

These unique and purely vegetarian cuisines of the Palakkad/Kerala Iyer community are mostly Satvik. Most of these are predominantly Vegan, since they use coconut oil, sesame oil and coconut milk for cooking

Like any other Kerala Cuisine, I have used coconut paste as a thickener in this recipe. Along with coconut, have used mustard seeds and chilli to make a coarse paste. Because of mustard, you get a unique pungent taste and this enhances the taste of this Sweet and Sour Okra or Vendakkai Puli Pachadi.

This is an authentic family recipe from a Kerala Iyer for a delicious side dish/dip or Chutney. It has a tangy sweet and sour taste which goes very well with Rice and Molagootal (Kerala style Daal). But you may try serving this as a dip for any party snack and see how well it goes with any fried party snack.

Ready in a few mnts, let’s learn how to make this Kerala cuisine -Sweet and Sour Okra, Vendakkai Puli Pachadi in true Kerala Style.

Use a tender variety of Okra so that it absorbs maximum juices and cooks soon.

Please try this recipe and leave your comment and let me know how it turned out.

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Sweet and Sour Okra, Vendakkai Puli Pachadi [Kerala Cuisine]

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Try this simple and satvik delicacy from Southern India, from the Iyer community in Kerala.

This is an authentic recipe for a delicious side dish/dip or Chutney. It has a tangy sweet and sour taste which goes very well with Rice and Molagootal(Kerala style Daal).

Ready in few mnts, lets learn how to make Sweet and Sour Okra, Vendakkai Puli Pachadi in true Kerala Iyer Style.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine South Indian

Servings 4

Calories 35 kcal

Ingredients

  

Ingredients to Grind to a Coarse Paste

• 2 tbsp grated coconut
• 1 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1 no green chilli

Other Ingredients

• 1 cup okra/ladies finger cut into rounds
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp thick tamarind pulp. soak tamarind in water for a few minutes and extract thick pulp.
• 1¼ cup water
• 1 tbsp jaggery can use unrefined brown sugar in place of jaggery.
• 1 tsp sesame oil

For Tadka

• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1 sprig curry leaves

Instructions

 

• Grind coconut, mustard seeds, green chilli to a coarse paste by adding a little water.
  
• In a Pan, heat a tsp of Sesame Oil.
  
• Add cut Okra and turmeric and saute for 5 minutes.
  
• Add tamarind pulp and salt.
  
• Add 1¼ cups of water and allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  
• Once water starts to boil, cover with a lid and allow to cook for about 10 minutes or till okra turns tender.
  
• Once okra turns tender, add the ground coconut paste.
  
• Add jaggery and turn off the flame after a minute.
  
• for tadka, heat 2 tsp oil and put mustard seeds.
  
• When mustard seeds splutter, add curry leaves.
  
• pour tadka over cooked okra and serve.
  
• Relish this tangy, sweet and sour Pachadi with rice or any main course.

  This tastes best with Rice and Molagootal (which is another delicacy from Kerala Iyer community)
  

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