Bharwan Bhindi / Stuffed Okra

Published On November 2, 2016
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By Heena Bharat
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Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Difficulty Level
Intermediate

Ingredients

Bhindi/ Ladiesfinger/ Okra - 250 grams
Chopped Onion - 1
Grated Garlic - 2 cloves
Oil - 2 tablespoon for making stuffing and rest for frying bhindi
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Cumin Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Salt as per taste
Dry Mango Powder/ Amchur - 1/2 tablespoon
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Garam Masala - 1/2 tablespoon

Instructions

Wash the bhindis and dry them with the help of a kitchen towel.
Now cut both ends of bhindi and slit it vertically without cutting it in 2 halves. This slitting is required for putting stuffed masaala in bhindi.
Take a small bowl and add all dry spice(coriander, turmeric, red chili, garam masala, cumin powder, and amchur),s, 2 tablespoon oil, grated garlic and salt and mix it well
Now fill each bhindi with the spices mixture and set aside.
Heat enough oil in a pan for shallow frying bhindi. Add chopped onions to the pan and saute it for 2 minutes.
Add stuffed bhindi to the pan now and cook them completely for around 15 minutes on medium flame with a covered lid. Check the bhindis timely and flip them after 5-7 minutes.
Switch off the flame once bhindis are done. Serve "Bharwa Bhindi" with hot chapati/ naan/ rice.

Servings : 2
Ready in : 25 minutes
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Lunch

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Heena Bharat

Good food creates good memories and can win many hearts. Though basic cooking started in my Mumbai days, but being in Germany for few years, I started missing all Indian food especially street food. This has made me trying new and new dishes at home and even during the lockdown period in india, it has proved to be the need of the hour!!