Stuffed Okra (Bharwan Bhindi)
The recipe Stuffed Okra (Bharwan Bhindi) can be made in approximately 40 minutes. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 243 calories. This recipe serves 3 and costs 85 cents per serving. A couple people made this recipe, and 34 would say it hit the spot. This recipe from Spice Up the Curry requires lemon juice, sugar, sesame seeds, and desiccated coconut. It works well as a side dish. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 37%. This score is not so awesome. Users who liked this recipe also liked bharwan bhindi , how to make bharwan bhindi | stuffed okra, Bhindi Bhaji (Fried Stuffed Okra), and Masti Bhari Bhindi Laajawab (stuffed Okra).
Servings: 3
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Cilantro leaves – 6 tablespoons, chopped
Coriander powder – 1 ½ teaspoons
Cumin powder – ½ teaspoon
Desiccated coconut – 6 tablespoons
Garam masala – 1 teaspoon
Ginger paste – ½ teaspoon
Green chilies – 2, chopped finely
Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
Sugar – do not skip it. It will not taste sweet at all because we are adding 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to balance out the flavors.
Oil – 2 tablespoons
Okra (Bhindi) – 40 pieces, medium size **Notes
Grounded peanuts – 2 tablespoons
Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Sesame seeds – 1 tablespoons
Sugar – 3 teaspoon **Notes
Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon
Equipment:
kitchen towels
paper towels
bowl
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Wash the okra or bhindi well. Wipe them dry with kitchen towel or paper towel very well. And let them dry till we make stuffing. This is important step to avoid becoming okra sticky while they are cooking.Take desiccated coconut, ground peanuts, sesame seeds, chopped cilantro, green chilies, and ginger paste in a bowl. Mix well.Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala, sugar, lemon juice, and salt (enough for masala only).Mix well and keep it aside.Now cut off both the ends (head and tail part). Make a stile in the center, but careful do not break the bhindi to two pieces. Now using your one hand hold the bhindi and insert the thumb inside the slit, so it makes a gap in bhindi to fill the stuffing. See below. And using your other hand fill that gap with stuffing mixture.Stuff all the okra this way. You will have leftover stuffing; we will use that later in this recipeHeat the oil in a pan on medium heat. I recommend using wide nonstick pan, because non-stick require less oil and we can arrange them in one layer if it wide. If not using the nonstick then you might need more oil.Once hot arrange stuffed okra and sprinkle some salt (be careful we added salt in stuffing).Cover it and cook it for 10-12 minutes or until okra is cooked perfectly.Stir or flip the okra in between for even cooking. Make sure that okra doesn’t stick to bottom.Add remaining leftover stuffing and mix well.Cook it for 2 minutes uncovered or till added stuffing get heated through.
Step by step:
1. Wash the okra or bhindi well. Wipe them dry with kitchen towel or paper towel very well. And let them dry till we make stuffing. This is important step to avoid becoming okra sticky while they are cooking.Take desiccated coconut, ground peanuts, sesame seeds, chopped cilantro, green chilies, and ginger paste in a bowl.
2. Mix well.
3. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala, sugar, lemon juice, and salt (enough for masala only).
4. Mix well and keep it aside.Now cut off both the ends (head and tail part). Make a stile in the center, but careful do not break the bhindi to two pieces. Now using your one hand hold the bhindi and insert the thumb inside the slit, so it makes a gap in bhindi to fill the stuffing. See below. And using your other hand fill that gap with stuffing mixture.Stuff all the okra this way. You will have leftover stuffing; we will use that later in this recipe
5. Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. I recommend using wide nonstick pan, because non-stick require less oil and we can arrange them in one layer if it wide. If not using the nonstick then you might need more oil.Once hot arrange stuffed okra and sprinkle some salt (be careful we added salt in stuffing).Cover it and cook it for 10-12 minutes or until okra is cooked perfectly.Stir or flip the okra in between for even cooking. Make sure that okra doesn’t stick to bottom.
6. Add remaining leftover stuffing and mix well.Cook it for 2 minutes uncovered or till added stuffing get heated through.
Nutrition Information:
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