Village style Okra /Vendakkai Fry

Okra also known as ladiesfinger in English, vendakkai in Tamil, bhindi in Hindi, bendakayi in Telugu has a lot of medicinal values. It is a good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin C, Folic Acid, essential B vitamins as well as magnesium, manganese and potassium.My husband and kids love this poriyal so i make it so often in my kitchen. It goes well along with curd rice or any kind of rice .This is a traditional method of preparing ladiesfinger curry for rice in South Indian households. Here is the receipe.....

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Ladiesfinger - 1 lb
2.Green chillies - 2 slit lengthwise
3.Coconut-1/2cup(Optional)
4.Seasoning-Mustard seeds,Curry leaves
5.Oil - 5 spoons
6.Salt as needed

UTENSIL:
Deep pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Wash the ladiesfingers/okra and wipe them dry with a kitchen towel. If they remain wet they turn mushy while cooking. Slice the okra into small pieces .
• In a frying pan, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds ,Once they start spluttering, add the curry leaves followed by the green chillis. Saute till they turn slightly brown.
• Add the ladiesfinger/okra.Keep on medium flame and fry till the stickiness of the okra disappears and gets cooked well.
• Add the salt, coconut(optional)and mix well. Cook for two more minutes on a medium flame and remove from heat. 

GOES WELL WITH:

      Sambar,Curd and Rasam rice