STUFFED BHINDI

Ingredients:

1/2 kg okra

1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dhal
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
A pinch of hing
6-8 curry leaves
Salt as required
2 tbsp oil

For Stuffing:
1/4 cup grated coconut
1 1/2 tbsp urad dhal
2 green chillies
2-3 cloves garlic
4-5 dried red chillies
A pinch of tamarind
Salt as required
1 tbsp oil

Method:

1. Fry all ingredients under 'for stuffing' except coconut, tamarind & salt till urad dhal changes colour.










2. Take the fried ingredients along with coconut, tamarind & salt in a blender. Grind to make a paste without adding water.

 


3. Cut bhindis into 1" long pieces & slit them in the middle ( do not slit fully)
4. Now stuff the filling into the slits.













5. In a pan, add oil. When oil heats add mustard seeds. When they crackle add urad dhal, turmeric powder, punch of hing & curry leaves.










6. Add stuffed Bhindi & required salt. Cook on medium flame till they are cooked.

7. Serve with roti/nan.