Bharli Bhendi - Stuffed Okra

A flavorful stuffed ladyfinger. Spicy & tangy. A snack in itself. 

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

• 200gms Bhendi (Okra/Ladyfinger)

• 1 cup Besan (Gram Flour)

• 2 tbsp Goda Masala or Coriander-Cumin seed powder or Garam Masala use either.

• 1 tbsp Red chilly powder

• 2 tsp Cumin powder

• 2 tbsp Amchur powder (Dry Mango Powder)

• 1 tsp Sesame seeds (Til)

• Salt to taste

• 2 tbsp Danyacha kut (Roasted peanut powder) Optional

• Oil for frying

Method:

• Wash and pat dry bhendi. 

• Cut the edges and make a slit in between.

• In a bowl add all the rest of ingredients except oil and mix well. 

• Check for seasoning.

• Now fill this tangy besan mixture into the slit bhendi. 

• In a pan/tava add oil and place the stuffed bhendi. Drizzle extra oil over the bhendi if required. Shallow fry the bhendi till masala and bhendi cooks well.

• Serve as it is or as a side dish.