Malli masala/Coriander masala and Vendaikkai poriyal/Okra fry

Malli masala or coriander leaves masala, i was attracted to name itself when my friend R told me about this masala and tried it in a day itself.Made with two whole bunches of coriander leaves and its spicy and tangy in taste.Thanks to R for sharing this delicious recipe.You can have it as a side dish or just mix it with rice itself.It is good for dosas/idlies and rotis also.

Malli masala

Ingredients

Coriander leaves - 2 whole bunches
Tamarind paste - about 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Asafoedita - a pinch
Garlic - 4 pods (chopped fine)
Onion - 1 (chopped fine)
Oil - 2tsp
Salt - as needed

Dry roast and powder the following :

Channa dal - 2tsp
Red chillies - 6
Dania seeds - 2tsp
Jeera - 1/2tsp


Method

Heat oil in a pan, fry well onions,garlic,turmeric and coriander leaves.Once the everything is fried well add tamarind,salt and powdered masala.Add necessary water to make a thick gravy.Let it boil till the raw smell goes away.To get a smooth texture , i just grinded it in a blender before serving.Serve it with rice/roti.






Malli masala served with rice and broccoflower curry.



Vendaikkai poriyal / Okra fry

Okra is one.of my most fav. vegetable, i love this fry especially.

Ingredients

Okra - 2 cups(chopped)
Onion - 2tbsp(chopped)
Green chillies - 2 ( chopped)
Mustard - 1tsp
Urad dal -1/2tsp
Curry leaves - as needed
Salt - as needed
Oil - 2tsp

Method

In a heavy bottomed pan heat oil.Fry mustard,urad dal,curry leaves,green chillies and onion.Once the onion turn brown add the chopped okra and salt.Fry well till all that sticky paste is evaporated.Follow the tip below to get the sticy paste evaporate soon enough.





Tips :Add 1tbsp of yogurt as soon as you add okra into the pan.This helps the stickyness to go away soon.