Monday, June 29, 2009

Stuffed Okra / Bharli Bhendi

Ingredients :

Okra/ladies finger
Groundnut powder
Coconut powder
Cumin seed powder
Coriander powder
Curry leaves powder
Garam Masala
Asafoetida (Hing)
Turmeric powder
Cumin Seeds
Lemon Juice
Salt

Procedure :

Wash Okra and wipe it until dry. Roast them slightly for 2 min on low flame.
Slit it vertically but make sure you don’t break it into two halves.

Mix coconut powder, groundnut powder , cumin seed and coriander powder, asafetida,Curry leaves powder, very little garam masala, salt to taste.

Stuff your cut Okra with the mix made above.

It will look like :








Take a pan , add a teaspoon full of oil , add cumin seeds and turmeric powder.
Add the stuffed Okra and let it cook for 10 min on medium flame.
Make sure you don’t keep the lid above throughtout. That might make it smudgy/watery.



Your yummy Stuffed Okra is ready .




Serve it with hot parantha , phulka or chapati with Curd /pickle /dash of lemon juice as per your taste.