Bharwa Bhindi ( Stuffed Okra)

Ever since I have moved to USA, I found out that some of the vegetables and etables are not available even in Indian markets. If it is available then also it is either very expensive or not in good quality. One of the vegetables was Okra. BTW I heard the name Okra first time in USA. In India I knew it with the name "Ladies Finger". So we tried to grow Okra in Chicago's wheather. But it was almost impossible to grow and have fruits in it.. But this year my sister planted some Okra plants and we already had some Okras last week.

So here is the recipe of stuffed Okra:

Ingredients
1/2 Lb. / 250 gr. Bhindi (Okra)
1 big onion sliced in long pieces
1 tsp. mustard seeds
1 tsp. cummin seeds
1 tbls Garam Masala (Please see recipe of Garam Masala)
2-3 tbls Oil

For Filling:
1 tsp. oil
1 tsp. lightly roasted and grinded Cummin
1/2 tsp. Red chilli powder
1/2 tsp. Turmeric powder
1-2 tbls Coriander powder
1 tbls. fennel seeds crushed
2 tbls. chick pea flour
1 tsp. Salt

Method:

Wash Okras (Bhindis) and pat dry. Make sure that there should be no water in it. It should be completely dry. Otherwise the taste will change and it will become mucilaginous.

Cut the upper part of okras and slit it lengthwise. Do it to all the okras. Add cut onion in it. Keep aside.

Mix all the ingredient for filling then add 1 tsp. oil and mix well. Now either fill this mixture in Bhindis or just rub outside and inside of it. Rub the remaining mixture on onions.

In a pan heat 2-3 tbls oil. Add cummin seeds and mustard seeds in hot oil. When it stops poping add Okra and Onion in it. cover it and cook for 7-10 minutes. Mix it and scrap the sides. Cover it again and cook for 5-6 minutes more. Add Garam Masala and mix well.

Remember, never add a single drop of water in it.

Remove from heat. Tasty Okra is ready now.

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