Bharvan bhindi/okra/Lady finger
Serves:
2
Serve With:
rotis/rice.
Submitted By:
Ratna Mandali
Tags:
Curry
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Amchoor powder few 0 coriander (chopped) 1 & 1/2 tbsp Gram Flour/Besan/Chickpea flour 1/2 0 Lime 1 lbs Okra /Bhindi to taste Salt 4 tbsp Sambhar powder 1/2 number Sliced onions
Description:
1.Wash & dry tender okra.Cut the head & slit open halfway through okra.
2. For the filling :-In a bowl mix sambhar powder,amchoor pwdr,gram flour,salt , lime juice & few drops of water to make a thick paste. (Note:-Ratio of sambhar pwdr & amchoor pwdr is 4:1 & add less amount of salt in the filling mixture)
3.Stuff mixture in the bhindi & set the nonstick pan on medium heat.
4. Arrange stuffed bhindis on the pan keeping the stuffed part upwards.Add one tbspn of oil on all the bhindis & sprinkle little water.Cover it & let it cook. (Note:- Oil is added to fry slightly the bhindis & water is added to steam them until cooked)
5. At small intervals of 3-4mins continue sprinkling water & flip bhindi so it is cooked from other sides as well .Repeat the process three four times. (Note:- Make sure water is not added in excess to avoid running out of mixture)
6. When you notice bhindi is evenly cooked add sliced add onions,coriander leaves,little salt & chilli pwdr(optional) to it .Allow it to cook without the lid for 5 mins & saute well .
7.Its ready to be served with rotis or rice.