Okra Rice (Ladies Finger Pulao)

- Submitted by Rajee

(Okra Biriyani, Vendakkai Sadam, Bhindi Pulav, Vendakkay Choru)

Okra is also called as Ladies Finger Pulao or Bindi Pulao or Vendakkai Sadam. It is a vegetarian rice pulao made with Okra (Ladies Finger).

Recipe For Okra Rice

Ingredients

• Tomato - 1.5
• Okra - 1 lb
• Onion - 1 (medium)
• Basmati Rice - 2 cups
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
• Chilly Powder - 2 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Cilantro - for garnishing

Method

1. Cook the rice with 3.5 cups of water and required salt. Keep it aside.
2. Cut the okra into small pieces and pan fry it with little salt and turmeric powder till it is completely fried.
3. Heat oil in another pan and saute the onions till it turns golden brown.
4. Fry the ginger garlic paste for a minute.
5. Add the tomatoes and fry till all the liquid from the tomato has evaporated..
6. Add the turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and little salt.
7. Cook till oil oozes out of the mixture.
8. Toss this mixture with the cooked rice. The rice should be thoroughly coated with the masala mixture.
9. Finally mix in the fried okra. The okra should be evenly distributed throughout the rice.
10. Garnish with cilantro and serve with raita.

Tips

• You can also make the masala mixture and cook the rice along with the masala mixture. Finally toss the fried okra.

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Comment by raji ramakrishnan
what is the equivalent quantity in grms of lb as my husband and daughter loves okra, i want to try this.
 
Reply :-
Hi Raji, 1 lb = 453 gms (~ half kg)

Comment by Lilian George
Thanks so much for this recipe.....my husband loooooved it!! :)
 
Reply :-
Great to hear that!!

Comment by Nitu Gurnani
Hi, I came to ur site while searching 4 healthy recipes to feed my toddler n this recipe was gr8 to add some bhindi into his diet
 
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Yes true. Kids also love varieties in their food.

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Thank you so much Sofi. Glad that the site is useful to you.

Comment by Sujatha Sridhar
That sounds very interesting!!
Im going to try it soon.
Unga sitela recipes romba nalla irukku...easyaa puriyudhu.
Vaazhtthukkal!
       
Reply :-
Do try and give your comments Sujatha.
Thanks for your vaazhtthukkal!!

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Comment by  priya naidu
I tried the okra rice,it turn out very good.thanks for the great site n very easy n yummy receipes.
       
Reply :-
Thanks for trying the recipe. Its a great recipefor parties, lunch boxes and even for a home meal.

Comment by Leena Kurian
Great site. I hope to use many of these recipes for my young kids.
 
Reply :-
Thanks Leena!!