Bharwa bhindi (Stuffed okra)

The tender bhindis are plenty available during winters. They are fresh, soft and cooks very fast. When you wash them make sure to dry each bhindi by using a cloth, so that they are not slimy and sticky.

Bharwa Bhindi 

Ingredients 

500 grams fresh tender bhindis

1 tsp red chilli powder 

1 tsp saunf powder

1tsp garam masala

1 tsp coriander powder 

1tsp jeera powder 

A pinch heeng

1 tsp amchoor 

1/2 tsp turmeric powder 

Salt 1/2 tsp

4 tbsp Peanut oil

Method 

*Wash, dry each bhindi in a kitchen towel 

*Mix all the dry spices in a small bowl

*Slit each bhindi lengthwise apply a little masala, do the process until all the bhindis are stuffed with masala powder. 

*In a wide preheated kadai pour oil, place all the bhindis, arrange in such. way that all of them individually gets roasted. 

* Flip and cook in medium flame, close the pan with its lid. 

* Cook for about 10 minutes, gently flipping the bhindis occasionally. 

* The bhindis should turn into golden brownish and well cooked. Turn off the flame. Serve with phulkas, roti, rice or parathas. They taste delicious. 

Tips

*After washing, dry the bhindis throughly well, use a dry cloth to dry your bhindis, so that there is no moisture. Thus you can avoid them from being slimy and sticky. 

*You can either trim the edges or use it without trimming, it's upto you. I have tried with trimming and without trimming liked both ways.