Okra – Mango Curry (Vendakka Maanga Curry)

Ingredients for Okra – Mango Curry (Vendakka Maanga Curry):

1. Coconut scraped – 1 cup

    Cumin seeds – 1 small spoon

    Green chillies – 2

    Shallots – 3 or 4

    Curry leaves – 1 stem

    Green mango – ½, cut into pieces after removing skin

2. Coconut oil – 2 big spoons

3. Mustard – 1 small spoon

    Curry leaves – 1 stem

    Green chillies – 2

4. Okra – 250 gm, cut into 2-inch pieces

5. Turmeric powder – ¼ small spoon

6. Green mango – ½, cut into pieces after removing skin

7. Water – 1 cup

8. Tomato – 1, cut into square pieces

How to prepare Okra – Mango Curry (Vendakka Maanga Curry)?

1. Make a fine paste of ingredients no: 1.

2. Heat oil in an earthen pot and sauté mustard, curry leaves, and green chillies.

3. Add chopped okra and sauté well.

4. Add turmeric powder and mix it well.

5. Add coconut paste, mango pieces, and sufficient water.

6. Cook till the mango pieces and okra are well-cooked.

7. Decorate with tomato pieces and serve hot.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, August 15-31, 2019

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