Bharwan Bhindi/Bharleli bhendi

Preparation Time - 7 Min                             Cooking Time - 12 Min                 Serves - 3

Ingredients :

Bhendi(Lady finger/Okra) - 250 gm

Onion - 1 Cup

Green chili - 2

Oil - 1 Tbsp

Cumin seed - 1 Tsp

For Stuffing :

Coriander powder - 1 1/2 Tsp

Besan (Gram flour) - 1 1/2 Tsp

Ground nut powder - 1 1/2 Tsp

Cumin powder - 1 Tsp

Dry mango (Amchur) powder - 1 Tsp

Chat masala - 1 Tsp

Red chili powder - 1 Tsp or to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - 1 Tsp

Method :

1) Vertically slit bhendi and keep aside.

2) In a bowl mix together coriander powder, besan, ground nut powder, cumin powder, garam masala,
 amchur powder, chat masala, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt.

3) Add 1 Tsp oil to this masala stuffing and mix well.

4) Stuff this masala in bhendi and keep aside.

Bharwan Bhindi

5) Heat oil in pan and cumin seeds, let it crackle.

6) Add green chilies and saute well.

7) Add stuffed bhendis and sprinkle little water. Put the lid and cook for 5 mins on low flame.

8) Sprinkle little water and cook for 4 mins.

9) Add vertically cut onions and pinch of salt and red chili powder. Do not put the lid.

10) Cook for 2 mins and serve hot with chapati.

Bharwan Bhindi