Bharwan Bindi Masala Dry - Vegetarian Recipe - Stuffed Ladies Finger (Okra) Recipe

Bharwan Bindi Masala Dry or stuffed okra is easy to prepare and light dish. It can be served as a side dish with rotis or dal & rice or can also be served as a starter. Bharwan bindi can be cooked on special occasions and festivals. You can prepare and store the stuffing in advance and use it when required.

Bharwa bindi recipe - stuffed okra curry

Ingredients : 

Bindi (Ladies finger,okra) - 250 grms
Ginger & garlic paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - according to taste
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Gram flour - 2 tbsps
Peanuts powder - 2 tbsps
Dry grated coconut - 2 tsps
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Oil - as required
Finely chopped green chillis - according to taste
Finely chopped fresh coriander leaves 

Preparation method : 

• Wash bindi with water and wipe & dry them with a kitchen towel. Cut the top head and bottom tip of all the okras and make a lengthwise slit from top to bottom. make sure not to cut bindi into 2 pieces. keep them aside
• For stuffing take gram flour, green chillis, ginger & garlic paste, peanuts powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, grated coconut, salt and little oil, mix all these ingredients well.
• Stuff each bindi with 1/2 tsp of stuffing mixture 
• Now heat rest of the oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, when they start crackling add stuffed bindis and stir well so that the bindi are coated well with oil. Cover it with lid and cook on low flame. Turn them in between 2 -3 times, so that it cooks well from all sides and to prevent from burning.
•  Cook till bindi becomes tender.
• Remove the lid and add leftover stuffing and coriander leaves, mix well and cook it for 5 minutes.
• Turn off the flame. Serve hot with rice or roti.