Vendakka kichadi is one of the Thodukari’s in this feast which is served for every vishu, Onam and wedding feasts in Kerala.

Ingredients: Lady's finger cut into thin round slices - 6 Green Chilly cut into thin round slices - 3 Curd/Yogurt - 1/2 cup Salt - as to taste Curry Leaves - 1 stem Coconut Oil - 4 dspn Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Dry Red Chillies - 1 Coconut paste - 1/4 cup

Method:

Pour oil into a kadai and add lady's finger and green chilly to that and fry till brown.
 

Remove from heat and add the coconut paste to the fried vendakka.
 

Mix salt, and curry leaves with the curd well.
 

Add the vendakka mixture to this.
 

Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and red chillies and add them to kichadi.