Bharwa bhindi /Stuffed okra

Bhindi in not a popular restaurant dish as paneer or mushroom, but this is one of the favorites , even those who don't like green veggies they will have bhindi for sure. In this post I am sharing bharwa bhindi recipe which I hope you will like ...

Serves :2

Ingredients:

• Okra(bhindi):250 gm
• Cooking oil:2 tbsp
• 2 Green chillies chopped(to taste)
• Half medium size onion chopped
• 1/4 tsp garlic chopped
• 1/4 tsp ginger chopped
• Cilantro chopped(for garnishing)
• A pinch of asafetida(hing)
• 1/4 tsp cumin( jeera)
• 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp chaat masala powder
• 1 tsp amchur  powder

Process:

• Wash and then wipe okra(bhindi) to complete dry

•  Cut okra(bhindi) from both sides as shown in the picture below

• Slit and keep aside

• Prepare other ingredients chopped green chillies , onion , ginger , garlic and cilantro  as shown in the picture below

• Take a bowl and add 1 and 1/2 tsp coriander powder

• Add 1 tsp cumin powder

• Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• Add red chili powder( to taste)

• Add a pinch of asafetida(hing) and salt( to taste)

• Add 1 tsp chaat masala powder, 1/2tsp amchur powder , if want more tangy taste , add some more amchur powder

• Mix well all dry masalas

• Fill the okra( bhindi) with this dry masalas one by one and keep it aside for 5 to 10 min

• Heat the pan and put oil

• Add cumin and stir

• Add green chillies and garlic and stir well

• When garlic turns light brown , add ginger and stir well

• Add stuffed okra( bhindi) in the pan and stir well

• Let it cook for 5 min on medium heat , don't cover it

• Add onions and stir

• Now cover it and let it cook for 7 to 10 min, stir occasionally

• Cook for 2 to 3 min without covering the pan and stir occasionally

• Add cilantro and mix well and turn off the stove, then take it out from stove otherwise it can get overcooked or burn

• Serve hot with chapati/rice