Easiest Way to Prepare Delicious Vendakka Theeyal (Okra/Ladies finger in roasted coconut)

Vendakka Theeyal (Okra/Ladies finger in roasted coconut).

You can cook Vendakka Theeyal (Okra/Ladies finger in roasted coconut) using 17 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Vendakka Theeyal (Okra/Ladies finger in roasted coconut)

1. Prepare 20 nos of ladies finger Vendakka / -.
2. It's 2 nos of Tomato -.
3. You need 1 of Onion -.
4. It's 2 of Green chillies (optional) -.
5. You need 2 of Curry leaves - strings.
6. It's 1 tablespoon of Tamarind gooseberry tamarind - a small size / pulp -.
7. Prepare 1 teaspoon of Chilli powder -.
8. You need 2 teaspoons of Coriander powder -.
9. You need 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric powder -.
10. You need as required of Salt -.
11. It's 2 cups of water -.
12. Prepare 1 teaspoon of cooking oil -.
13. You need 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil -.
14. Prepare 4 tablespoons of coconut Grated -.
15. It's 4 nos of shallots -  / 1/2.
16. It's 1 of curry leaves - string.
17. Prepare 1 teaspoon of cooking oil -.

Vendakka Theeyal (Okra/Ladies finger in roasted coconut) instructions

1. Wash ladies fingers and cut into 1 inch pieces..
2. Cut onion tomatoes and slit green chillies.
3. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan then add grated coconut, shallots/onion and curry leaves and fry till coconut becomes golden brown in colour..
4. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in the same pan or another then add onion, green chillies and ladies fingers and fry till onions become translucent..
5. Add chilli, coriander and turmeric powder and saute for a minute..
6. Add tomato and tamarind pulp mix well and fry for 1 - 2 minutes..
7. Add water and salt mix well then close the lid and allow to cook ladies fingers..
8. Grind the roasted coconut mixture to a smooth paste by adding enough water..
9. Now add this paste in to the curry and mix well. If the curry is too thick then add a little more water, bring it to boil then switch off the flame. Then sprinkle some coconut oil and curry leaves..