Bhindi Bharwan

Bhindi (Okra) Bharwan - Stuffed Okra 

This recipe is my mom's recipe and I doubt anybody can cook better bharwan Bhindi than my mom.

What you'll need :

1. Bhindi- Okra  1/2 kg Bhindi, washed & dried
2. 3 Medium sized onion paste
3. 3/4 Inch ginger, grated 
4. Garlic 7-8 cloves paste
5. 2 Tbsp coarsely grounded Fennel  Seeds (saunf)
6. 3 tsp Coriander powder 
7. 1 tsp Turmeric powder (haldi) 
8. 1 tsp Chili powder 
9.  Salt to taste
10. Mustard Oil 2 Tbsp

Let's Begin

1. Cut the caps and other edges of okra  and make a slit vertically be careful not to cut or slit into 2.
2. Take a Kadai or Heavy bottom deep frying pan add oil and heat wait till oil turns lighter in color. 
3. Add pinch of salt in oil.
4. Now, add the onion paste let the flame be medium.
   
5. After 3- 4 minutes add garlic paste and ginger.
6. Keep stirring on low flame till it gives you yellow brownish color.
7. Now in a separate bowl mix well red chilly, coriander and turmeric powder with one tablespoon of water.
8. Add this paste to kadai.
9. Cook this all for another 8 - 10 minutes now add coarsely grounded Fennel Seeds (saunf).
10. Mix well over flame for another one minute.
11. Finally add Okra (bhindi) to pan and cook till okra is done. Don't cover with lid.
12. Keep stirring in between remembering not to break okra in two.

*Avoid adding water as much possible.

Serve hot with Paranthas and Onion Raita.