Okra/ Lady's Finger Rice

Hi all! Here's the tasty yummy Lady's Finger rice recipe just for you! Even those who don't find lady's finger interesting will change their thought after having this! This is an interesting dry rice recipe, the fried rice lovers should definitely try this! This rice dish is wholesome as it has rice, dal and vegetable! So definitely give a try and let me know your comments.Happy Cooking! Cheers!

Ingredients:

Rice - 1 cup

Lady's Finger - 200 gm

Groundnut - 2 tbsp

Onion – 1

Curd - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

To roast and grind,

Kadalai  Paruppu/ Channa Dal - 2 tbsp

Coriander Seeds - 1 tbsp

Pepper - 1/2 tbsp

Vendhayam/ Fenugreek - 1 tsp

Pattai / Cinnamon - 1 inch

Krambu/ Clove - 1

Red Chilli - 3

Coconut - 1/2 (Small size coconut)

Method:

1. Steam Cook or pressure cook the rice with salt and one spoon of oil

2. Dry roast the ingredients mentioned in "To roast and grind" and grind it dry without water

3. In a pan put a spoon of oil and when it's hot add chopped Lady's finger . Add 1 to 2 spoons of curd and fry the vegetable. The jelly  of lady's finger will come out and gradually reduce, also the veggie will be half cooked at this stage switch off  and keep it aside.

4. Chop onion thin and long.In a pan add oil and when it's hot add mustard, jeera, ground nuts, chopped onions and curry leaf.

5. When the onion becomes rose in color add the lady's finger and turmeric powder  to it, wait till the veggie get's cooked completely. (Close the lid and cook, Sprinkle little water if needed)

6. When lady's finger is cooked add the ground mix. In 2 minutes switch of the flame and close it with a lid. Let it rest for another 2 minutes

7.When the rice is medium hot add the lady's finger  to the rice and gently mix it together

Note:

1. Always use lid and prefer closed cooking, It saves time and energy

2. Do not mix it when the rice is very hot, there are chances that the rice will get mashed. The dish will get to Pongal consistency! That will spoil the taste of the dish.